Characteristics of Hospice Patients Utilizing Hospice Inpatient/Residential Facilities

American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Medicine

Volumn 30, Issue 7, 2013, Pages 640-647

  Chung, Kyusuk ^a   Burke, Sloane C ^a  

^a CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

caregivers; hospice care; hospice inpatient facility; hospice residence

Indexed keywords

HOSPICE; HOSPICE CARE; HOSPITAL DISCHARGE; HOSPITAL PATIENT; HUMAN; RESIDENTIAL HOME; UTILIZATION;

HOSPICE CARE; HOSPICES; HUMANS; INPATIENTS; PATIENT DISCHARGE; RESIDENTIAL FACILITIES;

EID: 84885823480     PISSN: 10499091     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1049909112469717     Document Type: Article

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