Relocations and transfers of dying persons in hospitals and nursing homes

Received: 07-Jan-2017 Accepted Date: Apr 15, 2017; Published: 22-Apr-2017, DOI: 10.4172/2529-797X.1000017

Citation: George WM. Relocations and transfers of dying persons in hospitals and nursing homes. Curr Res Integr Med 2017;2(1):13.

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Abstract

An exploratory study in over 160 hospitals and nursing homes in Germany shows that approximately 20% (that means about 150.000) of all dying patients are relocated during their last days of life. The following main risks were identified: acute physical and mental deterioration and the external influence of the physicians or relatives. The surveyed employees show ways to improve the situation.