Emergency department use by Terminally Ill patients: a systematic review

Terminally ill patients (TIP) frequently visit the emergency department (ED), but the prevalence of these visits is unclear. Objective: To determine the prevalence of TIP visiting the ED.

Source: Journal of Pain and Symptom Management - August 17, 2020 Category: Palliative Care Authors: Jos é P. Amado-Tineo, Teodoro Oscanoa-Espinoza, Rolando Vásquez-Alva, Roberto Huari-Pastrana, Marvin O. Delgado-Guay Source Type: research