For some LTAC patients, pessimism is the new kindness
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(image: flickrCC) Half of patients transferred to long-term acute care facilities (LTACs) on prolonged mechanical ventilation will die within a year, according to a 2010 review. Only a small minority will ever go home without needing significant caregiver assistance. For those over age 65, the
For some LTAC patients, pessimism is the new kindness
For some LTAC patients, pessimism is the new…
For some LTAC patients, pessimism is the new kindness
(image: flickrCC) Half of patients transferred to long-term acute care facilities (LTACs) on prolonged mechanical ventilation will die within a year, according to a 2010 review. Only a small minority will ever go home without needing significant caregiver assistance. For those over age 65, the