Recognizing dying by staff in long-term care

Journal of Hospice and Palliative Nursing

Volumn 9, Issue 5, 2007, Pages 270-278

  Porock, Davina ^a   Oliver, Debra Parker ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM   (United Kingdom)

^b University of Missouri   (United States)

Author keywords

Dying; End of life care; Nursing homes; Prognosis

Indexed keywords

EID: 36649034248     PISSN: 15222179     EISSN: 15390705     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/01.NJH.0000289657.99504.dd     Document Type: Article

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