We found a match
Your institution may have access to this item. Find your institution then sign in to continue.
- Title
Evidence Base for Developing a Palliative Care Service.
- Authors
Rice, Elizabeth M.; Betcher, Denise K.
- Abstract
The article reports on the retrospective study which support the need for a palliative care service at Mayo Clinic Hospital in Arizona. The study is designed to promote the end-of-life care for dying patients through spiritual healing and consoling the family of the family of the patients. Instead of concentrating on the utilization of new technologies in medicine, the Palliative Care Consultation Service focuses on communication, education and support to the patients and their family.
- Subjects
ARIZONA; PALLIATIVE treatment; MEDICAL care for older people; TERMINALLY ill; PATIENTS; PATIENT education; MEDICAL communication
- Publication
MEDSURG Nursing, 2007, Vol 16, Issue 3, p143
- ISSN
1092-0811
- Publication type
Article