Dependency scoring in palliative care.
This article describes the development and implementation of a dependency rating tool for a palliative care unit. The author details how dependency scores were used to match the needs of patients and those close to them with staffing levels on the unit.
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D003858:Dependency, Psychological; D006738:Hospices; D006757:Hospital Units; D006801:Humans; D009723:Nurse-Patient Relations; D009732:Nursing Care; D010166:Palliative Care