Integrating emergency medical services and palliative care: A nominal group technique
The categories developed in this study should be used to guide EMS and palliative care integration in SA. Future research should aim at establishing the safety and efficacy of these interventions.Contribution: This study provides a structured approach to integrating EMS and palliative care in SA, enhancing holistic care for patients with palliative needs.
Authors
- Mpho Ratshikana-Moloko (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5943-3562)
- Kaleb Lachenicht
- Charnelle Stander (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7947-6073)
- Willem Stassen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1486-4446)
- Jan Burke
- Caleb Hanson Gage (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7063-4007)
- Danielle Lincoln (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0000-6531-1772)
- René Krause (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2394-500X)
- Liz Gwyther (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7602-6168)
- Katya Evans (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9255-2595)
- Julia Ambler (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5327-0029)
- Kerene Payne
- Louise Holmes
Institutions
- University of Cape Town (ZA)
- University of the Witwatersrand (ZA)
- Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital (ZA)
- Right to Care (ZA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- African Journal of Primary Health Care & Family Medicine
- Published
- 2025-06-19
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.4102/phcfm.v17i1.4891
- Primary Topic
- Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00