Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment

Terminal Care

Medical and nursing care of patients in the terminal stage of an illness.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

Medical and nursing care of patients in the terminal stage of an illness.

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Synonyms

5 entry terms
  • End of Life Care
  • End-Of-Life Care
  • Care, End-Of-Life
  • Care, Terminal
  • End-Of-Life Cares

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11 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings classification, economics, ethics, history, legislation & jurisprudence, methods, organization & administration, psychology, standards, statistics & numerical data, trends.

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Indexing Annotation

medical & nursing care for the patient; TERMINALLY ILL refers to the patient; also available is HOSPICE CARE (palliative & supportive care for the patient & family)

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68(64)

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  1. E02w.760w.905w
  2. N02.421.585w.905w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Terminal Care. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D013727. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D013727
  2. Terminal Care. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/End-of-life_care
  3. Terminal Care. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2045105