A palliative care rapid access clinic reduces emergency department visits: a retrospective single centre analysis

A palliative care rapid access clinic reduces emergency department visits: a retrospective single centre analysis

Abstract Background Patients with palliative care needs often rely on emergency departments for management of acute symptoms due to limited access to timely and appropriate outpatient care, however they can be poorly equipped to meet patients’ complex needs. Rapid access clinics exist for addressing...

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Main Authors: Wendy Kinton, Timothy Roberts, Maureen Mitchell, Nicolas Smoll, Marco Giuseppin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2025-07-01
Series:BMC Palliative Care
Subjects:
Emergency department visit
Mortality
Palliative care
Rapid access
Symptom management
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12904-025-01833-z
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