A practice-based survey of mortality patterns and terminal care provision.
Mortality within a general practice population can be used as an indicator of the morbidity, and consequently the health care needs of the population. This article reports on a review of mortality and nursing involvement in terminal care within one general practice, and considers the implications for nursing and medical services.
Lakasing
Edin
E
Chorleywood and University College/Royal Free Hospital Medical School. edin.lakasing@chorleywoodhealthcentre.nhs.uk
Mahaffey
Wendy
W
D017677:Age Distribution; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002423:Cause of Death; D004739:England / Q000453:epidemiology; D005194:Family Practice / Q000458:organization & administration*; D005260:Female; D019538:Health Care Surveys; D006738:Hospices / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006761:Hospitals / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009017:Morbidity; D009026:Mortality; D020380:Needs Assessment; D024802:Nurse's Role; D009735:Nursing Homes / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D011637:Public Health Nursing / Q000458:organization & administration; D017678:Sex Distribution; D013222:State Medicine; D013727:Terminal Care / Q000458:organization & administration*