ANALYSIS OF ESTABLISHMENT STAGE OF HOSPITAL PALLIATIVE CARE AT MEGAPOLIS
The aim of this work is complex analysis of in-patient department of Nizhny Novgorod hospice results at establishment stage. All statistical data about work of hospice department of city hospital № 47 of Nizhny Novgorod were analyzed from September 2009 (hospice organization) to December 2010. We utilized monthly and quarterly number of treated patients; hospital bed usage and work intensify of this department. Dynamics of these parameters was controlled during all indicated period, especially in 2010. It was stated, that Nizhny Novgorod hospice takes up a steady position in common structure of region palliative care. Further development of palliative care in Nizhny Novgorod region was directed to provision of country inhabitants and region main towns with hospice departments. In connection with last federal laws, organization of new palliative care centers were proposed in main hospitals of Nizhny Novgorod and in central regional hospitals (department of palliative care).