BMC Palliat Care. 2022 Aug 24;21(1):148. doi: 10.1186/s12904-022-01039-7.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Palliative care (PC) is an essential part of oncologic care, but its optimal role within a cancer center remains unclear. This study examines oncology healthcare providers’ perspectives about the role of PC at a comprehensive cancer center (CCC).METHODS: Physicians, nurses, and other oncology healthcare providers at a CCC were surveyed for their opinions about the role of inpatient and outpatient PC, preferences for PC services, and barriers to referral. Chi-squared tests and multiple regression analyses were performed to explore associations.RESULTS: We received 137/221 completed questionnaires (61% response rate). Respondents were generally female…
Origen: The perspectives of oncology healthcare providers on the role of palliative care in a comprehensive cancer center – PubMed

Soins Pediatr Pueric. 2022 Jul-Aug;43(327):36-42. doi: 10.1016/j.spp.2022.06.010. Epub 2022 Jun 17.ABSTRACTAccompanying newborns in palliative care remains difficult for professionals. Representations, fears and real difficulties are all factors that put them to the test. Supervision in conjunction with a pediatric palliative care resource team could be an effective way to prevent burnout and improve the quality of care.PMID:35995537 | DOI:10.1016/j.spp.2022.06.010
Origen: Supporting the suffering of caregivers in neonatal palliative care – PubMed

Soins. 2022 May;67(865):43-46. doi: 10.1016/j.soin.2022.05.013. Epub 2022 May 24.ABSTRACTWorking in a palliative care unit raises a number of questions for carers relating to suffering and death. This case study of a Catholic nurse investigates the link between spirituality and caregiving by exploring her subjective relationship to the work of caregiving.PMID:35995501 | DOI:10.1016/j.soin.2022.05.013
Origen: Spirituality of a Catholic nurse in the encounter with care – PubMed

Klin Onkol. 2022 Summer;35(4):276-283. doi: 10.48095/ccko2022276.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Olanzapine is an effective antipsychotic drug used in psychiatry to treat psychoses, especially schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorders. It belongs to the 2nd generation antipsychotics, its mechanism of action ranks among multireceptor antagonists (MARTA); it affects the dopamine, serotonin, adrenaline, histamine, and muscarinic systems. The broad pharmacodynamic profile of olanzapine provides for a broad indication spectrum with a better adverse effect profile compared to conventional antipsychotics. It can be used in a number of situations to benefit cancer patients in palliative care as well as in the terminal stages of the disease.PURPOSE: The review article…
Origen: Olanzapine in oncology palliative care – PubMed

Int J Qual Stud Health Well-being. 2022 Dec;17(1):2113021. doi: 10.1080/17482631.2022.2113021.ABSTRACTPURPOSE: It is well known that being a family caregiver of a palliative patient in general is rewarding as well as burdensome. The COVID-19 pandemic may have exacerbated this situation. We therefore explored the significance of the COVID-19 pandemic for family caregivers of non-COVID-19 patients in need of specialized palliative care at home.METHODS: Open-ended, semi-structured telephone interviews were conducted with 15 family caregivers of patients treated by a specialized palliative outpatient unit in a Danish hospital. Interviews were analysed using inductive thematic analysis.RESULTS: Four themes concerning the significance of the COVID-19…
Origen: The significance of the COVID-19 pandemic for family caregivers of non-COVID-19 patients in need of specialized palliative care at home: a qualitative study – PubMed