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Death and dying in residential and nursing homes for older people
— examining the case for palliative care |
| Author(s) | M Sidell. J T Katz, C Komaromy |
| Corporate Author | School of Health and Social Welfare, Open University |
| Publisher | School of Health and Social Welfare, Open University, [Milton Keynes], 1985 |
| Pages | 163 pp + appendices |
| Source | School of Health and Social Welfare, Open University |
| Keywords | Death ; Dying ; Terminal care ; Care homes ; Nursing homes. |
| Annotation | This report is based on the findings of a 2-year project funded by the Department of Health (DH), which focused on the quality of care for dying people and their carers in residential and nursing homes. It includes: case studies of deaths in four homes; the involvement of other professionals in caring for dying residents; and factors which influence the quality of terminal care. It makes the case for residential and nursing homes adopting the principles and practices of palliative care. (RH). |
| Accession Number | CPA-120928204 B |
| Classmark | CW: CX: LV: KW: LHB |
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