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Benchmarking the provision of palliative rehabilitation within the hospice setting.

Authors :
Wosahlo, Penny
Maddocks, Matthew
Source :
Palliative Medicine. May2015, Vol. 29 Issue 5, p477-478. 2p.
Publication Year :
2015

Abstract

The article focuses on a study concerning palliative rehabilitation, defining rehabilitation as an integral component of a holistic palliative care approach. It says that people will able to reach or maintain their optimal levels of physical, sensory, intellectual and social functioning, not to consider life expectancy. It adds that rehabilitation is the responsibility of all health and social care professionals, with the leadership of allied health professionals (AHPs).

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
02692163
Volume :
29
Issue :
5
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Palliative Medicine
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
102290535
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1177/0269216314564240