Co-ordination of various medical teams and communications with family - this seemed to be entirely lacking and most contact with doctors was because you bump into them as opposed to a formal way of getting information.
Mother, died aged 80-89, in Hospital, Leinster
My husband has three specialists involved in determining his condition... They badly needed to co-ordinate their treatment and care as I received contradictory information…. I had to go to hospital and try to find nurses to find out exactly what my husband’s condition was and what if any treatment plan was being implemented. Hospitals need a system to keep family members informed instead of us trying to find out this information in bits and pieces.
Remember a patient is more than a body part! Husband, died aged 70-79, in Hospital, Munster
The survey showed that many older people moved between care settings towards the end of life , with more than half of all people spending at least some time in hospital within the last three months of life. While this survey does not allow for tracking of individual journeys through different settings, it is important that further research is conducted to understand what factors may make it more likely for older people to experience multiple settings of care at end of life and, where appropriate, the factors that may facilitate greater continuity of care, in line with the individual’s wishes.
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Telling It Like It Is
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