title: Experiences of healthcare professionals in providing palliative end-of-life care to patients in emergency departments: a systematic review protocol.
abstract: The objective of this review is to identify and synthesize the best available evidence on the experiences of healthcare professionals in providing palliative care to patients at the end of life in emergency departments.
authors.affiliation: Accident and Emergency Department, United Christian Hospital, Kowloon, Hong Kong.
authors.forename: Kai Yeung
authors.initials: KY
authors.lastname: Cheung
authors.forename: Kai Chiu
authors.initials: KC
authors.lastname: Chan
mesh_terms: D003695:Delivery of Health Care; D004636:Emergency Service, Hospital / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006282:Health Personnel / Q000523:psychology*; D006801:Humans; D010166:Palliative Care / Q000191:economics / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards*; D000078202:Systematic Reviews as Topic; D013727:Terminal Care / Q000191:economics / Q000592:standards*