BMC Palliat Care. 2021 Oct 14;20(1):157. doi: 10.1186/s12904-021-00860-w.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Approaches involving resource nurses have been used in several fields of practice to enhance quality of care. A literature review reveals limited research on the role of the resource nurse in palliative care in the community.AIM: To explore experiences related to the role of the resource nurse in palliative care in the setting of nursing homes in Norway.DESIGN: The study has an explorative design with a qualitative approach.METHODS: Two semi structured group interviews were conducted. Five resource nurses participated in the first interview, two resource nurses participated in the last interview. The…
Origen: Palliative care in the community – the role of the resource nurse, a qualitative study – PubMed

Br J Nurs. 2021 Oct 14;30(18):1084-1089. doi: 10.12968/bjon.2021.30.18.1084.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: The number of deaths occurring in hospitals is rising, and many occur in settings other than specialist palliative care, oncology or critical care. Nurses working outside these specialist environments report end-of-life (EoL) care as a source of stress. This research aimed to explore these experiences.AIMS AND METHODS: This qualitative study, using semi-structured interviews as a research technique, aimed to investigate the experiences of surgical nurses caring for dying patients.RESULTS: Five themes emerged: understanding of and preference for EoL care; perceived barriers while providing EoL care; robust support from the team as a…
Origen: Experiences of surgical nurses in providing end-of-life care in an acute care setting: a qualitative study – PubMed

Zhonghua Yi Shi Za Zhi. 2021 Jul 28;51(4):208-212. doi: 10.3760/cma.j.cn112155-20200610-00089.ABSTRACTPalliative and Hospice Care initially developed in Great Britain. It was founded by Cicely Saunders for the humane care of terminally ill cancer patients and her institution was established as the first modern hospice in England. The concept developed gradually into a systematic medical program for terminal ill patients and was subsequently been generalised worldwide. The palliative and hospice care model currently in Taiwan of China is characterised by the joint participation of the government and society. This experience and knowledge is expected to contribute to the system of palliative and…
Origen: The evolution and development of palliative and hospice care – PubMed

Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2021 Sep 30;18(19):10345. doi: 10.3390/ijerph181910345.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Palliative care is a priority for health systems worldwide, yet equity in access remains unknown. To shed light on this issue, this study compares populations’ driving time to specialized palliative care services in three countries: Ireland, Spain, and Switzerland.METHODS: Network analysis of the population’s driving time to services according to geolocated palliative care services using Geographical Information System (GIS). Percentage of the population living within a 30-min driving time, between 30 and 60 minutes, and over 60 min were calculated.RESULTS: The percentage of the population living less than thirty…
Origen: Population's Potential Accessibility to Specialized Palliative Care Services: A Comparative Study in Three European Countries – PubMed

Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2021 Sep 23;18(19):10004. doi: 10.3390/ijerph181910004.ABSTRACTBackground-Extrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma (ECC) is a rare, morbid, fatal cancer with distressing symptoms. Maintaining a high quality of life while reducing hospital charges and length of stay (LOS) for the end-of-life period remains a major challenge for the healthcare system. Palliative care utilization has been shown to address these challenges; moreover, its use has increased in recent years among cancer patients. However, the utilization of palliative care in rare cancers, such as ECC, has not yet been explored. Objectives-To investigate palliative care utilization among ECC patients admitted to US hospitals between…
Origen: Inpatient Palliative Care Is Less Utilized in Rare, Fatal Extrahepatic Cholangiocarcinoma: A Ten-Year National Perspective – PubMed