Significant changes in the terminal care of aged patients in the long-term care in Helsinki
Engelsk titel: Significant changes in the terminal care of aged patients in the long-term care in Helsinki
Författare:
Visapää, Juhani
Språk: Eng
Antal referenser: 15
Dokumenttyp:
Artikel
UI-nummer: 59010
Sammanfattning
Elderly patients admitted to permanent institutional care in 1976 and 1985 in the city of Helsinki, Finland, were analyzed retrospectively in order to evaluated changes in the terminal care of aged patients. Patients were more demented and needed more care in 1985 than 1976. Decisions of "do not treat actively" increased. Laboratory examinations, parenteral treatment as well as antibiotic treatments decreased, but transfers to other institutions remained unchanged. The survey demonstrates that the terminal care has changed significantly as recommended in the guidelines.