Triggers in advanced neurological conditions: Prediction and management of the terminal phase

BMJ Supportive and Palliative Care

Volumn 4, Issue 1, 2014, Pages 30-37

  Hussain, Jamilla ^a   Adams, Debi ^b   Allgar, Victoria ^c   Campbell, Colin ^a  

^a Department of Palliative Care St Catherine's Hospice ^*  (United Kingdom)

^b Palliative Neurology Service St Catherine's Hospice   (United Kingdom)

^c UNIVERSITY OF HULL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ANALGESIA; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PAIN; PALLIATIVE THERAPY; PRINCIPAL COMPONENT ANALYSIS; PROCEDURES; RETROSPECTIVE STUDY; RISK FACTOR; TERMINAL CARE; UNITED KINGDOM; VERY ELDERLY; YOUNG ADULT;

ADULT; AGED; AGED, 80 AND OVER; FEMALE; GREAT BRITAIN; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PAIN; PAIN MANAGEMENT; PALLIATIVE CARE; PRECIPITATING FACTORS; PRINCIPAL COMPONENT ANALYSIS; RETROSPECTIVE STUDIES; RISK FACTORS; TERMINAL CARE; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84914704548     PISSN: 2045435X     EISSN: 20454368     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1136/bmjspcare-2012-000389     Document Type: Article

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