Homecare in a radiation oncology service: psychological, ethical and organizational aspects of the Unità di Cura Continuativa "A. Romanini"

M R Spedicato; A Scopa; D Sacchini; A G Morganti; G Capelli; A Turriziani

Homecare in a radiation oncology service: psychological, ethical and organizational aspects of the Unità di Cura Continuativa "A. Romanini"

Rays. 1999 Jul-Sep;24(3):472-81.

[Article in English, Italian]

Authors

M R Spedicato¹, A Scopa, D Sacchini, A G Morganti, G Capelli, A Turriziani

Affiliation

¹ Cattedra di Radioterapia, Università Cattolica del S. Cuore, Policlinico A. Gemelli, Roma, Italy.

PMID: 10605308

Abstract

The experience with a model of homecare provided to oncologic patients and their families, implemented in a Radiation Oncology service, is reported. The requirements in terms of care and psychological support to terminally ill patients are considered and the global needs of their families are analyzed. To address the related complex problems, a new organizational model was designed to integrate healthcare providers expert in different fields who are dealing with those problems.

MeSH terms

Bioethics
Home Care Services / organization & administration*
Humans
Italy
Neoplasms / psychology
Neoplasms / therapy
Palliative Care
Professional Competence
Professional-Patient Relations
Radiation Oncology / organization & administration*