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[Current status of home palliative care]
Yasuhiko Midorikawa1, Masashi Iizuka
1Dept. of Surgery, Kureha General Hospital.
Gan to Kagaku Ryoho. Cancer & Chemotherapy
|December 23, 2011
Summary
Building a regional alliance in Iwaki City improved face-to-face cooperation for home palliative care. Despite challenges, increased palliative cases and successful hospital-clinic collaboration highlight the network's growing effectiveness.
Area of Science:
- Palliative Care
- Healthcare Networks
- Regional Health Systems
Context:
- Initiatives in Iwaki City aimed to advance home palliative care through a regional alliance.
- Four key actions were implemented: educational training, combined training with assemblies, critical path development, and palliative therapy research.
Purpose:
- To establish and strengthen a medical network supporting home palliative care within Iwaki City.
- To assess the effectiveness of current actions in fostering hospital-clinic cooperation for palliative care.
Summary:
- While formal actions faced challenges, face-to-face cooperation within the regional alliance progressed effectively.
- The palliative care department observed an increase in palliative cases due to the regional alliance.
- Successful home palliative care experiences under hospital-clinic cooperation were noted.
Impact:
- Effective communication with medical offices is crucial for promoting home palliative care services.
- Early introduction of palliative care services to medical offices is necessary for timely patient intervention.
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