Related Articles A DAISY Nurse: Moral Distress and End-of-Life Decisions in the Pediatric Setting. J Nurs Adm. 2017 Feb;47(2):82-84 Authors: Sweeney CD Abstract What does it mean to be a «DAISY nurse»? Moral distress and end-of-life issues are difficult in any situation but, within the context of a pediatric setting, can be even more difficult. In this column, a DAISY nurse shares her thoughts on her role, her professional journey to explore moral distress and ethical decision making, and the lessons learned that led to her recognition with The DAISY Award and the joyful celebration. PMID: 28106679 [PubMed – indexed…
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Related Articles Social Inequalities in Palliative Care for Cancer Patients in the United States: A Structured Review. Semin Oncol Nurs. 2018 08;34(3):303-315 Authors: Elk R, Felder TM, Cayir E, Samuel CA Abstract OBJECTIVES: To identify patterns of access to and use or provision of palliative care services in medically underserved and vulnerable groups diagnosed with cancer. DATA SOURCES: Google Scholar, PubMed, MEDLINE, and Web of Science were searched to identify peer-reviewed studies that described palliative care in medically underserved or vulnerable populations diagnosed with cancer. CONCLUSION: Disparities in both access and referral to palliative care are evident in many underserved…
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Related Articles Clinical hypnosis for palliative care in severe chronic diseases: a review and the procedures for relieving physical, psychological and spiritual symptoms. Ann Palliat Med. 2016 Oct;5(4):280-297 Authors: Brugnoli MP Abstract Hypnotic treatment in severe chronic diseases, for pain and symptoms relief, has proven efficacy as adjuvant therapy, and should be offered to any individual, who expresses an interest in this method. While some theorize hypnotizability as a changing attribute of the individual, there is a growing body of literature that indicates hypnotizability may be characterized as a constellation of potentially modifiable attitudes and skills, which are strongly influenced…
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Related Articles Helping Carers Care: An Exploratory Study of Factors Impacting Informal Family Carers and Their Use of Aged Care Services. J Relig Health. 2018 Jun;57(3):1146-1167 Authors: Heath A, Carey LB, Chong S Abstract This exploratory study considered the role of informal carers and their decision-making regarding various aged care services that supposedly support their ageing relatives. Consideration was given to the stressors and overall well-being of informal carers and the support services they did or did not receive during their time of caregiving. A questionnaire was utilised to gain exploratory quantitative and qualitative data plus basic demographic information from…
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Related Articles Hospice Palliative Care Volunteers: A Review of Commonly Encountered Stressors, How They Cope With them, and Implications for Volunteer Training/Management. Am J Hosp Palliat Care. 2016 Mar;33(2):201-4 Authors: Claxton-Oldfield S Abstract Hospice palliative care volunteer work–being with dying persons and their often distraught family members–has the potential to take an emotional toll on volunteers. The aim of this review article is to examine the types of stressors hospice palliative care volunteers typically experience in their work and how they cope with them. The results of this literature review suggest that hospice palliative care volunteers do not generally perceive…
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