Palliative Medicine 2016 July 28
Tabitha Thomas, Isla Kuhn, Stephen Barclay
Transfers from hospital or 'hospice palliative care units' to care homes
for end-of-life care are an increasingly common part of clinical practice but
are a source of anxiety and distress for patients, relatives and healthcare
professionals. This review revealed that the UK literature concerning patient transfers to care homes is very limited. Further research is urgently needed in
this area, especially studies of patients themselves, in order to understand
their experiences and views.
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