RESULTS OF THE FIRST YEAR OF A PALLIATIVE CARE UNIT IN A GENERAL HOSPITAL

• Main Authors: Fernando Cesar Iwamoto Marcucci (Author), Alexsandra Aparecida de Jesus Moreira (Author), Ivone Aparecida Soares Mendes (Author), Jeanina Scalon Cotello (Author), Júlio César Trannin de Oliveira (Author), Kellen Litchteneker Hossette (Author), Leila Marins da Silva Casú (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Brazilian Society of Geriatrics and Gerontology, 2020-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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INTRODUCTION: This study aimed to report the results of a Palliative Care Unit's first year of operation in a general hospital of medium-complexity care. METHOD: Data on demographic and clinical characteristics, functional status, and number of in-hospital deaths were collected regarding patien...