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| Does hospice have a role in nursing home care at the end of life? | | Author(s) | David J Casarett, Karen B Hirschman, Michelle R Henry |
| Journal title | Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, vol 49, no 11, November 2001 |
| Pages | pp 1493-1498 |
| Keywords | Terminal care ; Pain ; Nursing homes ; Living in the community ; United States of America. |
| Annotation | The possible benefits and challenges of hospice involvement in nursing home care were assessed by comparing the survival and needs for palliative care of 167 hospice patients in nursing homes with 975 living in the community in Pennsylvania. The nursing home residents were more likely to have a Do Not Resuscitate (DNR) order and an enduring power of attorney for health care. In general, the results obtained suggest that hospices identify needs for palliative care in a substantial proportion of nursing home residents who are referred to hospice, although nursing home residents may have fewer identifiable needs for care than do those living at home. However, the finding that nursing home residents' survival is shorter may be of concern to hospices that are considering partnerships with nursing homes. An increased emphasis on hospice care in nursing homes should be accompanied by targeted educational efforts to encourage early referral. (RH). |
| Accession Number | CPA-011210218 A |
| Classmark | LV: CT7: LHB: K4: 7T |
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