Author Description
Day care centres are growing important in palliative care, providing a variety of services from out-patient clinics to art therapy classes. They are proving to be a cost-effective way of providing care, and of accustomising patients to the hospice environment before full time admittance. They can also improve quality of life by giving patients and carers time away from one another.This book provides a comprehensive overview of the current philosophy, patterns and policies of pallaitive day care. It places emphasis on the need to evaluate performance in palliative day care and describes in detailk audit, health economics, research and their associated problems and pitfalls.
Menrva's Summary
THE THESIS
This book investigates the operational philosophy, economic viability, and evaluative frameworks necessary for the effective management of palliative day care centers. Authors Julie Hearn and Kathryn Myers synthesize clinical practice with administrative policy to address how these facilities serve as a bridge between home care and full-time hospice admittance. The text argues that rigorous audit and health economic analysis are essential to maintaining quality of life for patients and their caregivers.
THE SCOPE MAP
What You Will Find
- Analysis of current palliative day care policies and service models
- Methodologies for auditing performance and clinical outcomes
- Economic evaluation tools for assessing cost-effectiveness
- Strategies for integrating art therapy and outpatient clinic services
Scope Limits
- Does not provide clinical medical protocols for specific terminal illnesses
- Does not cover long-term residential hospice management
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
Experts recognize this text as a foundational resource for administrators and clinicians involved in the development of palliative care services. Readers frequently note that the book provides a practical, evidence-based approach to navigating the logistical challenges of hospice-adjacent care.
Page Count:
157
Publication Date:
2002-02-15
Publisher:
Oxford University Press
ISBN-10:
0192631837
ISBN-13:
9780192631831
Nursing
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Health Services