Emergency calls and need for emergency care in patients looked after by a palliative care team: Retrospective interview study with bereaved relatives
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>During the last stage of life, palliative care patients often experience episodes of respiratory distress, bleeding, pain or seizures. In such situations, caregivers may call emergency medical services leading to unwanted hospital ad...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2008-08-01
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| Series: | BMC Palliative Care |
| Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1472-684X/7/11 |