title: [Operational management in our hospice ward-from the viewpoint of supporting a patient's recuperation at home].
abstract: Although many terminally ill cancer patients desire to receive medical treatment in palliative care units(PCUs or hospices), very few patients are actually able to receive such treatment. Our aim is to provide palliative care to as many people as possible. We have practiced palliative care in general wards and prioritized care according to the patient's prognosis on admission to our hospice. From April 2007 to March 2011, 87% patients were admitted to our hospital in accordance with their wishes. By adequate management of hospital wards, including PCUs, and unitizing the health resources of the area, terminally ill cancer patients may be able to spend more time at home prior to hospitalization.
authors.affiliation: Palliative Medicine, Yokohama Kousei Hospital.
authors.forename: Akihiko
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kusakabe
authors.forename: Ryuta
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Sugiura
authors.forename: Kaori
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Yamamoto
authors.forename: Nobuto
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Yokoi
authors.forename: Yoko
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Tsuzaki
authors.forename: Yuko
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Noda
authors.forename: Akiko
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Satou
authors.forename: Masato
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Okita
authors.forename: Hiromichi
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Mawatari
authors.forename: Masahiko
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Inamori
mesh_terms: D006699:Home Care Services; D017051:Hospice Care / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D010348:Patient Care Team