Multidisciplinary care of the terminally ill patient

Authors
O'Mahony, S Coyle, N Payne, R
Citation
S. O'Mahony et al., Multidisciplinary care of the terminally ill patient, SURG CL NA, 80(2), 2000, pp. 729
Citations number
43
Categorie Soggetti
Surgery,"Medical Research Diagnosis & Treatment
Journal title
SURGICAL CLINICS OF NORTH AMERICA
ISSN journal
00396109 → ACNP
Volume
80
Issue
2
Year of publication
2000
Database
ISI
SICI code
0039-6109(200004)80:2<729:MCOTTI>2.0.ZU;2-Q
Abstract
This article discusses sedation, the assessment and management of physical symptoms, and symptom-assessment scales for the terminally ill patient. The evaluation of the ability of the family or community to care for a termina lly ill patient in pain also is discussed.