The national pathway network of palliative care pathways

International Journal of Care Pathways

Volumn 7, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 11-13

  Ellershaw, John ^a,b   Murphy, Deborah ^b  

^a Marie Curie Centre Liverpool   (United Kingdom)

^b ROYAL LIVERPOOL UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CANCER; CLINICAL PATHWAY; CLINICAL PRACTICE; CLINICAL PROTOCOL; CONTINUING EDUCATION; DYING; FAMILY; HEALTH CARE PERSONNEL; HOSPICE; HUMAN; MEDICAL DECISION MAKING; NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE; PALLIATIVE THERAPY; PATIENT CARE; STAFF TRAINING; TEAMWORK; TERMINAL CARE; TREATMENT PLANNING; UNITED KINGDOM;

EID: 0038372527     PISSN: 20404026     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/147322970300700104     Document Type: Article

References (6)

1. Ellershaw JE, Foster A, Murphy D, Shea T, Overill S. Developing an integrated care pathway for the dying patient. European Journal of Palliative Care 1997; 4: 203–07
2. Ellershaw JE. Integrated care pathways. In: Cooper J (ed) Stepping into Specialist Palliative Care: a handbook for community professionals. Oxford: Radcliffe Medical Press, 2000
3. Ellershaw JE, Smith C, Overill S, Walker SE, Aldridge J. Care of the dying: Setting standards for symptom control in the last 48 hours of life Journal of Pain and Symptom Management 2001; 21: 12–17
4. Hearn J, Higginson J. Outcome measures in palliative care for advanced cancer patients: A review. Journal of Public Health Medicine 1997; 19: 193–9
5. Working Party on Clinical Guidelines in Palliative Care. Changing Gear: guidelines for managing last days of life in adults. London: National Council of Hospice and Specialist Palliative Care Services, 1997
6. Department of Health. The NHS Cancer Plan: a plan for investment, a plan for reform. London: Department of Health, 2000