TY - BOOK AU - Rook, V TI - What prevents hospital discharge of terminally ill patients PY - 1999/// CY - Thesis (BSc Hons)-Manchester University KW - Theses, Nursing KW - Patient Discharge KW - Terminal Care N1 - Abstract ; Acknowledgements ; Introduction ; Methodology ; Society's perception of death and it's influences on place of death ; Health care professionals attitudes and behaviour towards dying patients ; How informal care is supported in the community ; Discussion and implications for nursing practice ; Conclusion ; References ; Appendices N2 - This literature review examines the factors that prevent hospital discharge of terminally ill patients. It reveals a number of contributing factors which have the potential to prevent hospital discharge of terminally ill patients ER -