Improving end-of-life care: A critical review of the Gold Standards Framework in primary care

Palliative Medicine

Volumn 24, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 317-329

  Shaw, K L ^a   Clifford, C ^a   Thomas, K ^a   Meehan, H ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM   (United Kingdom)

^b Solihull NHS Care Trust   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

End of life; General practice; Gold Standards Framework; Primary care

Indexed keywords

CAREGIVER SUPPORT; CLINICAL PROTOCOL; COMMUNICATION PROTOCOL; GENERAL PRACTICE; GOLD STANDARD; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HEALTH CARE SYSTEM; HOSPITAL MANAGEMENT; HUMAN; PALLIATIVE THERAPY; PATIENT CARE; PATIENT MONITORING; PATIENT RIGHT; PLACE PREFERENCE; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; PRIMARY MEDICAL CARE; QUALITY CONTROL; RESOURCE MANAGEMENT; REVIEW; SPIRITUAL CARE; TERMINAL CARE; ATTITUDE TO HEALTH; COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSING; HEALTH CARE PLANNING; LITERATURE; ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT; PRIMARY HEALTH CARE; PUBLIC RELATIONS; STANDARD; WORKLOAD;

COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSING; FAMILY PRACTICE; GUIDELINE ADHERENCE; HEALTH KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDES, PRACTICE; HEALTH PLAN IMPLEMENTATION; HUMANS; INTERPROFESSIONAL RELATIONS; PRIMARY HEALTH CARE; PROGRAM EVALUATION; QUALITY ASSURANCE, HEALTH CARE; REVIEW LITERATURE AS TOPIC; TERMINAL CARE; WORKLOAD;

EID: 77950596739     PISSN: 02692163     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0269216310362005     Document Type: Review

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