居家护理体弱老人和临终患者。

Can Fam Physician. 1984 Mar;30:665-7.

This article discusses general principles of managing both elderly and terminally ill patients. The decision to care for the chronically sick in their homes is necessarily a joint one, made by the patient and supported by his or her family and physician. The physician must understand the patient's medical problems, and determine that the home environment is conducive to care and that one family member is available as a fulltime caregiver. The physician can call upon other professionals, including physiotherapists, pharmacists, dietitians, social workers, and clergymen, to help him care for the patient at home.

本文讨论了一般原则管理老年和临终患者。决定在家庭中照顾慢性病患者必然是一个共同的决定，由患者及其家人和医生共同做出。医生必须了解患者的医疗问题，并确定家庭环境有利于护理，并且有一名家庭成员可以作为全职护理人员。医生可以请其他专业人员，包括物理治疗师、药剂师、营养师、社会工作者和牧师，帮助他在家中照顾患者。