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- Title
The known unknowns of assisted hydration at the end of life.
- Authors
Kingdon, Arjun; Spathis, Anna; Bowers, Ben; Barclay, Stephen
- Abstract
Much is unknown about assisted hydration at the end of life: why rates of usage vary so highly between institutions, cultures and countries, what beneficial or burdensome effects this treatment has, whether there is a place for subcutaneous hydration in the home setting, and how best to communicate about this difficult topic with dying people and their families. In light of a recently published systematic review concerning the impact of assisted hydration at the end of life, this article explores these questions and related issues, concluding that individualisation and shared decision-making are essential aspects of high-quality end-of-life care.
- Subjects
HYPODERMOCLYSIS; TERMINAL care; DECISION making
- Publication
British Journal of Community Nursing, 2021, Vol 26, Issue 6, p284
- ISSN
1462-4753
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.12968/bjcn.2021.26.6.284