Related Articles Jahi McMath: Lessons Learned. Pediatrics. 2020 08;146(Suppl 1):S81-S85 Authors: Scott M Abstract Jahi McMath’s story has been an important reference in medicine and ethics as the landscape of the understanding of death by neurologic criteria is shifting, with families actively questioning the once-firm criterion. Palliative care providers have a role in seeking understanding and collaborating with families and clinical teams to navigate the many challenges that arise when a medical team has determined that a child has died, and their parents disagree. In this case-based narrative discussion we consider the complexity of the family experience of brain death.…
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Related Articles Uncertainty: An Uncomfortable Companion to Decision-making for Infants. Pediatrics. 2020 08;146(Suppl 1):S13-S17 Authors: Krick JA, Hogue JS, Reese TR, Studer MA Abstract Although parents are typically the most appropriate decision-makers for their children, there are limits to this authority. Medical providers may be ethically obligated to seek state intervention against a parental decision if the parent places a child at significant and imminent risk of serious harm. When parents make medical decisions for their children, they assess both the projected benefits and risks of their choices for their family. These assessments are impacted by uncertainty, which is a…
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Related Articles [Experiences and Problems Related to the Acceptation of Terminal Cancer Patients in the Regional Hospital of a Depopulated Area]. Gan To Kagaku Ryoho. 2020 Jul;47(7):1081-1083 Authors: Okita A, Murakami M Abstract We provided palliative care for 2 patients with terminal rectal and esophageal cancer in the regional hospital of a depopulated area. Insufficient health resources, utilization of healthcare support services, lack of opportunities among medical staff for receiving education about palliative care, the building of relationships with concerned medical traders, and the building of trust with patients were found to be the problems that need to be addressed…
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Related Articles Massage therapy for symptom reduction and improved quality of life in children with cancer in palliative care: A pilot study. Complement Ther Med. 2020 Jan;48:102263 Authors: Genik LM, McMurtry CM, Marshall S, Rapoport A, Stinson J Abstract BACKGROUND: For children with cancer in palliative care, pain and worry are common and frequently under-managed, which negatively impacts quality of life (QOL). Massage therapy (MT) can lead to reduced pain in children with chronic illnesses. Children with cancer have experienced lower anxiety after MT. No studies have examined the effects of MT in pediatric oncology patients receiving palliative care. OBJECTIVE:…
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Related Articles Experiences of palliative care nurses in providing home-based care for patient with advanced cancer. Enferm Clin. 2019 09;29 Suppl 2:413-417 Authors: Sijabat M, Dahlia D, Waluyo A Abstract OBJECTIVE: The main concern of caring for an advanced cancer patient is to fulfill the physical, psychological, social, and spiritual needs to reduce the patient’s suffering for a dignified death. The purpose of palliative care is to provide comfort and appropriate palliative care nursing. The courage and dedication to fulfill the complex needs for a dying patient become a unique experience for palliative care nurses. METHOD: Such experience was explored…
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