Related Articles Systematic symptom and problem assessment at admission to the palliative care ward – perspectives and prognostic impacts. BMC Palliat Care. 2020 May 28;19(1):75 Authors: Coym A, Ullrich A, Hackspiel LK, Ahrenholz M, Bokemeyer C, Oechsle K Abstract BACKGROUND: Symptom assessment is essential in palliative care, but holds challenges concerning implementation and relevance. This study aims to evaluate patients’ main symptoms and problems at admission to a specialist inpatient palliative care (SIPC) ward using physician proxy- and patient self-assessment, and aims to identify their prognostic impact as well as the agreement between both assessments. METHODS: Within 12 h after admission,…
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Related Articles Midazolam sedation in palliative medicine: retrospective study in a French center for cancer control. BMC Palliat Care. 2020 Jun 19;19(1):85 Authors: Gamblin V, Berry V, Tresch-Bruneel E, Reich M, Da Silva A, Villet S, Penel N, Prod’Homme C Abstract BACKGROUND: French legislation about sedation in palliative medicine evolved in 2016 with the introduction of a right to deep and continuous sedation, maintained until death. The objective was to describe midazolam sedation at the COL (Centre Oscar Lambret [Oscar Lambret Center], French regional center for cancer control), in order to establish a current overview before the final legislative changes.…
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Related Articles Equity and the financial costs of informal caregiving in palliative care: a critical debate. BMC Palliat Care. 2020 May 19;19(1):71 Authors: Gardiner C, Robinson J, Connolly M, Hulme C, Kang K, Rowland C, Larkin P, Meads D, Morgan T, Gott M Abstract BACKGROUND: Informal caregivers represent the foundation of the palliative care workforce and are the main providers of end of life care. Financial pressures are among the most serious concerns for many carers and the financial burden of end of life caregiving can be substantial. METHODS: The aim of this critical debate paper was to review and…
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Related Articles Role of nurses in medication management at the end of life: a qualitative interview study. BMC Palliat Care. 2020 May 13;19(1):68 Authors: Huisman BAA, Geijteman ECT, Dees MK, Schonewille NN, Wieles M, van Zuylen L, Szadek KM, van der Heide A Abstract BACKGROUND: Patients in the last phase of their lives often use many medications. Physicians tend to lack awareness that reviewing the usefulness of medication at the end of patients’ lives is important. The aim of this study is to gain insight into the perspectives of patients, informal caregivers, nurses and physicians on the role of nurses…
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