"anywhere to palliative care" - a fast-track pathway from the emergency department to palliative care

Medical Journal of Australia

Volumn 196, Issue 9, 2012, Pages 566-

  Fullerton, Sonia L ^a   Kenner, David J ^a   Tucker, Maria T ^a  

^a EASTERN HEALTH   (Australia)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; CLINICAL PROTOCOL; COST CONTROL; EMERGENCY WARD; FEMALE; HEALTH CARE COST; HUMAN; LENGTH OF STAY; LETTER; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; PALLIATIVE THERAPY; PATIENT REFERRAL; PATIENT TRANSPORT; PILOT STUDY; TELECONSULTATION; TERMINAL CARE;

ADULT; AGED; AGED, 80 AND OVER; EMERGENCY SERVICE, HOSPITAL; FEMALE; HOSPITAL COSTS; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; OUTCOME AND PROCESS ASSESSMENT (HEALTH CARE); PALLIATIVE CARE; PATIENT TRANSFER; PILOT PROJECTS; VICTORIA;

EID: 84861582694     PISSN: 0025729X     EISSN: 13265377     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5694/mja12.10521     Document Type: Letter

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