Preplanned participation of paramedics in end-of-life care at home: A retrospective cohort study.

Leena K SurakkaMinna M PeakeMinna M KiljunenPekka Mäntyselkä Juho T Lehto

Published in: Palliative medicine (2020)

Integration of paramedics into end-of-life care at home is reasonable especially in rural areas without 24/7 palliative care services and outside of office hours. The majority of patients can be managed at home or with the help of an end-of-life care ward without an emergency visit.

Keyphrases

palliative care
healthcare
end stage renal disease
newly diagnosed
ejection fraction
emergency department
public health
physical activity
prognostic factors
primary care
mental health
advanced cancer