Enfermería clínica
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Observational Study
Assessment of the needs for palliative care in advanced chronic patients on discharge.
To describe the advanced chronic patients admitted to an internal medicine department and to identify whether they meet the criteria for the need for palliative care at the time of hospital discharge according to the NECPAL-CCOMS.ICO® instrument. ⋯ A palliative approach in the care of chronicity would have a very positive impact on the quality of life of the patient and family, would positively influence health systems and would result in cost savings. Implementing the NECPAL CCOMS-ICO® instrument in the health services that serve high proportions of chronically ill patients, accompanied by training measures for health personnel and adaptation of resources, can introduce a qualitative and quantitative change that is very relevant in our the health system.