Related Articles CE: Acute Pain Management for People with Opioid Use Disorder. Am J Nurs. 2018 10;118(10):30-38 Authors: Broglio K, Matzo M Abstract : Medication-assisted treatment for opioid use disorder (OUD), which incorporates methadone, buprenorphine, or naltrexone, has been shown to reduce all-cause mortality rates in patients with this disease-and the numbers of patients receiving such treatment is substantial. In 2016, among U.S. patients with OUD, nearly 350,000 were treated with methadone, more than 60,000 were treated with buprenorphine, and more than 10,000 were treated with naltrexone. Managing acute pain in patients receiving this treatment can be a significant nursing…
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Related Articles Palliative care after stroke. Acta Neurol Belg. 2019 Mar;119(1):69-75 Authors: Saricam G, Akdogan D, Kahveci K Abstract Stroke is the leading cause of disability and one of the most common reasons of death around the world. Information is not sufficient on the palliative care (PC) needs of stroke patients and factors affecting their prognosis. In this study, we have investigated the demographics and comorbidities of stroke patients followed-up in a PC center (PCC), and the factors efficient on their prognosis. Medical records of 132 patients followed-up in PCC with stroke diagnosis between years 2016 and 2017 were reviewed…
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Related Articles ‘Courage of conviction with compassion’. Nurs Manag (Harrow). 2017 08 30;24(5):21 Authors: Haidrani L Abstract What is your job? I am chief executive officer (CEO) of Woking and Sam Beare Hospices, Surrey. The charity delivers specialist palliative care services to more than 1,400 patients and their families across six boroughs, and has recently moved into a brand new state-of-the-art hospice. My role includes the financial and business running of the hospice, along with fundraising, retail, governance and clinical services. PMID: 28853662 [PubMed – indexed for MEDLINE]
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Related Articles Managing the nutritional needs of palliative care patients. Br J Nurs. 2017 Nov 23;26(21):1151-1159 Authors: Day T Abstract The nutritional needs of patients receiving palliative care should be routinely assessed, taking into account disease trajectory and nutrition-related symptoms. The social and emotional aspects of eating and drinking should also be acknowledged; as should the distress that weight loss and anorexia engenders in patients and their families. Practical strategies to optimise nutritional intake are discussed. Open and sensitive communication of patients’ needs and wishes is essential, especially when discussing complementary nutrition approaches. A holistic, multidisciplinary approach is key to…
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Related Articles Surveillance or Metastasis-Directed Therapy for Oligometastatic Prostate Cancer Recurrence: A Prospective, Randomized, Multicenter Phase II Trial. J Clin Oncol. 2018 02 10;36(5):446-453 Authors: Ost P, Reynders D, Decaestecker K, Fonteyne V, Lumen N, De Bruycker A, Lambert B, Delrue L, Bultijnck R, Claeys T, Goetghebeur E, Villeirs G, De Man K, Ameye F, Billiet I, Joniau S, Vanhaverbeke F, De Meerleer G Abstract Purpose Retrospective studies suggest that metastasis-directed therapy (MDT) for oligorecurrent prostate cancer (PCa) improves progression-free survival. We aimed to assess the benefit of MDT in a randomized phase II trial. Patients and Methods In this…
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