2023 Volume 29 Issue 72 Pages 940-945
The purpose of this study is to clarify the actual situation of family visits and participation in the end-of-life care of Home-hospices due to the current situation with COVID-19. 1. Standard precautions were thorough a high percentage of home-hospices. 89.2% opened the window more than once an hour for ventilation measures. 2. 78.4% said they would "secure the last time for the person and the family no matter how the infection is prevalent". There was no Home-hospices who chose "When the infection is prevalent even a little, family participations in the end-of-life care are not allowed".
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