Role of nurses in medication management at the end of life: a qualitative interview study

Role of nurses in medication management at the end of life: a qualitative interview study

Abstract Background Patients in the last phase of their lives often use many medications. Physicians tend to lack awareness that reviewing the usefulness of medication at the end of patients’ lives is important. The aim of this study is to gain insight into the perspectives of patients, informal car...

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Main Authors: Bregje A. A. Huisman, Eric C. T. Geijteman, Marianne K. Dees, Noralie N. Schonewille, Margriet Wieles, Lia van Zuylen, Karolina M. Szadek, Agnes van der Heide
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-05-01
Series:BMC Palliative Care
Subjects:
Nursing
Palliative care
End-of-life care
Polypharmacy
Drug therapy
Medication therapy management
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12904-020-00574-5

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