Related Articles [Opioids in palliative care]. Ther Umsch. 2020;77(1):20-23 Authors: Späni S, Zobrist C Abstract Opioids in palliative care Abstract. Palliative care encompasses the treatment and support of people with incurable illnesses, dying people and their relatives. Complex situations and a heavy symptom burden are common. Physical complaints such as pain and shortness of breath must be assessed and treated, with the goal of achieving the best quality of life. Opioids play an important role in this setting. In order to maximize benefit and minimize harm from adverse drug reactions, the type of opioid, its dose and route of application…
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Related Articles The Palliative Performance Scale predicts mortality in hospitalized patients with COVID-19. Palliat Med. 2020 10;34(9):1228-1234 Authors: Fiorentino M, Pentakota SR, Mosenthal AC, Glass NE Abstract BACKGROUND: Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has a substantial mortality risk with increased rates in the elderly. We hypothesized that age is not sufficient, and that frailty measured by preadmission Palliative Performance Scale would be a predictor of outcomes. Improved ability to identify high-risk patients will improve clinicians’ ability to provide appropriate palliative care, including engaging in shared decision-making about life-sustaining therapies. AIM: To evaluate whether preadmission Palliative Performance Scale predicts mortality in hospitalized…
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Related Articles Knowledge, attitude and self-efficacy towards palliative care among nurses in Mongolia: A cross-sectional descriptive study. PLoS One. 2020;15(7):e0236390 Authors: Kim JS, Kim J, Gelegjamts D Abstract BACKGROUND: Nurses have a primary role in providing palliative and end-of-life (EOL) care. Their knowledge of EOL care, attitudes toward care of the dying, and palliative care self-efficacy are important in care delivery. Little is known regarding palliative care preparedness among Mongolian nurses. This study examines palliative care knowledge, attitude towards death and dying, and self-efficacy among Mongolian nurses, and examines predictors of self-efficacy. METHODS: A cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted. Participants…
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Related Articles The need for early referral to palliative care especially for Black, Asian and minority ethnic groups in a COVID-19 pandemic: Findings from a service evaluation. Palliat Med. 2020 10;34(9):1241-1248 Authors: Chidiac C, Feuer D, Flatley M, Rodgerson A, Grayson K, Preston N Abstract BACKGROUND: Palliative care services face challenges in adapting and responding to the COVID-19 pandemic. Understanding how palliative care needs and outcomes have changed during the pandemic compared to before the pandemic is crucial to inform service planning and research initiatives. AIM: To evaluate the impact of COVID-19 on symptoms, clinical characteristics, and outcomes for patients…
Origen: The need for early referral to palliative care especially for Black, Asian and minority ethnic groups in a COVID-19 pandemic: Findings from a service evaluation. – PubMed

Related Articles An audit of end-of-life symptom control in patients with corona virus disease 2019 (COVID-19) dying in a hospital in the United Kingdom. Palliat Med. 2020 10;34(9):1249-1255 Authors: Alderman B, Webber K, Davies A Abstract BACKGROUND: The literature contains limited information on the problems faced by dying patients with COVID-19 and the effectiveness of interventions to manage these. AIM: The aim of this audit was to assess the utility of our end-of-life care plan, and specifically the effectiveness of our standardised end-of-life care treatment algorithms, in dying patients with COVID-19. DESIGN: The audit primarily involved data extraction from the…
Origen: An audit of end-of-life symptom control in patients with corona virus disease 2019 (COVID-19) dying in a hospital in the United Kingdom. – PubMed