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The treatment of terminally ill geriatric patients
Author(s)J A Wilson, P M Lawson, R G Smith
Journal titlePalliative Medicine, vol 1, 1987
Pagespp 149-153
KeywordsTerminal care.
AnnotationA retrospective study of 150 patients who died in assessment and long-stay wards in a geriatric unit to assess problems during their terminal illness found that 32% of long stay and 41% of the assessment patients were considered to have been distressed during the last week of life. Agitation was the commonest form of distress. The authors identify the following potential problems: dehydration; the prescription of unnecessary drugs; and respiratory symptoms. These factors indicate that more attention to comfort is required in terminal care. (RH).
Accession NumberCPA-010315203 A
ClassmarkLV *

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