Visiting Policies of Hospice Wards during the COVID-19 Pandemic: An Environmental Scan in Taiwan

During an epidemic, almost all healthcare facilities restrict the visiting of patients to prevent disease transmission. For hospices with terminally ill patients, the trade-off between compassion and infection control becomes a difficult decision. This study aimed to survey the changes in visiting p...

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Main Authors: Ya-Chuan Hsu, Ya-An Liu, Ming-Hwai Lin, Hsiao-Wen Lee, Tzeng-Ji Chen, Li-Fang Chou, Shinn-Jang Hwang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-04-01
Series:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/17/8/2857