"Hospices" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Facilities or services which are especially devoted to providing palliative and supportive care to the patient with a terminal illness and to the patient's family.
| Descriptor ID |
D006738
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| MeSH Number(s) |
N02.278.421.556.185 N02.421.143.550
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2019 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Hospices" by people in Profiles.
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The 2023-2026 Hospice and Palliative Nurses Association Research Agenda. J Hosp Palliat Nurs. 2023 04 01; 25(2):55-74.
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Palliative Ventilator Withdrawal Practices in an Inpatient Hospice Unit. Am J Hosp Palliat Care. 2023 Jul; 40(7):720-726.
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Feasibility of e-Pain Reporter: A Digital Pain Management Tool for Informal Caregivers in Home Hospice. J Hosp Palliat Nurs. 2019 06; 21(3):193-199.