Palliative Care Screening and Assessment in the Emergency Department
A special issue of Medicina (ISSN 1648-9144). This special issue belongs to the section "Emergency Medicine".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (30 March 2021) | Viewed by 5603
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Dear Colleagues,
Medicina is currently receiving manuscripts for a Special Issue on palliative care screening and assessment in the emergency department. The Special Issue will include manuscripts on variables related to palliative care in emergency departments (ER).
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), 40 million people need palliative care every year. These cares prevent and alleviate suffering through early identification, the correct treatment of pain, and other related problems. Patients who most need palliative care have chronic diseases and often go to the ER frequently. Normally, these patients suffer exacerbations of their disease, complications, or need pain relief. In fact, professionals must be trained in palliative care to improve the quality of life of these patients. Therefore, analyzing different variables related to the admission of these patients in the ER is important to be able to treat them efficiently.
We welcome studies using quantitative, qualitative, or mixed methods, with primary or secondary data. All articles are subject to peer review to ensure quality publications. For more information, please contact Guillermo A. Cañadas-De la Fuente ([email protected]).
Prof. Dr. Guillermo A. Cañadas-De la Fuente
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- Emergency department
- Health professionals
- Mental health
- Occupational health
- Palliative care
- Quality of life
- Risk factors
- Workplace policies
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