Palliative care patients in the emergency medical service: a retrospective cohort study from Finland

• Autori principali: Eemil Pesonen (Autore), Pauli Vuorinen (Autore), Leena Surakka (Autore), Juho T. Lehto (Autore), Sanna Hoppu (Autore)
• Natura: Libro
• Pubblicazione: BMC, 2024-04-01T00:00:00Z.
• Soggetti: article
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Abstract Background Paramedics are often involved in treating palliative care patients with difficulties regarding symptom control. They report minimal training in palliative care and find decision-making difficult. This often leads to overtreatment and unnecessary transportation to the emergency de...