Book chapter
Palliative Care in Long-Term Care Facilities
Oxford Textbook of Palliative Social Work, pp.103-114
Oxford University Press
04/01/2011
DOI: 10.1093/med/9780199739110.003.0011
Abstract
This textbook on palliative social work is a companion volume to the Oxford Textbook of Palliative Medicine and the Oxford Textbook of Palliative Nursing. To that end, this chapter will accomplish the following:
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Longterm care is care for persons with advanced chronic illness, persons who have had a debilitating accident, or persons with a serious developmental disability.
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Most people with longterm care needs live at home where they receive care from family members, friends, and communitybased organizations.
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Most (90%) of persons who live in nursing homes are age 65 or older.
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The principles of palliative care are an excellent match for the needs of longterm nursing home residents.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Palliative Care in Long-Term Care Facilities
- Creators
- Mercedes Bern-KlugKelsey Simons
- Resource Type
- Book chapter
- Publication Details
- Oxford Textbook of Palliative Social Work, pp.103-114
- DOI
- 10.1093/med/9780199739110.003.0011
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Alternative title
- II Social Work Practice: Setting Specific
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 04/01/2011
- Academic Unit
- International Programs; School of Social Work
- Record Identifier
- 9984307140902771
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