• Int. J. Clin. Pract. · Mar 2009

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    Dying in an acute hospital setting: the challenges and solutions.

    • R Al-Qurainy, E Collis, and D Feuer.
    • Palliative Medicine, Barts and the London NHS Trust, London, UK.
    • Int. J. Clin. Pract. 2009 Mar 1;63(3):508-15.

    AbstractMore than half of all UK deaths occur in hospital, yet evidence suggests that the quality of inpatient end of life care is suboptimal at best. Over half of all NHS complaints pertain to problems with care in the dying phase, particularly with regard to poor communication. This is a hugely topical area following the recent publication of the Department of Health's End of Life Care Strategy. With reference to current literature, we seek to investigate the challenges associated with providing 'a good death' in hospital and construct a framework of strategies for improvement; including communication skills training, use of integrated care pathways, advance planning, educational initiatives and the role of the palliative care team.

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