Related Articles Identification and characteristics of patients with palliative care needs in Brazilian primary care. BMC Palliat Care. 2016 Jun 01;15:51 Authors: Marcucci FC, Cabrera MA, Perilla AB, Brun MM, de Barros EM, Martins VM, Rosenberg JP, Yates P Abstract BACKGROUND: The Brazilian healthcare system offers universal coverage but lacks information about how patients with PC needs are serviced by its primary care program, Estratégia Saúde da Família (ESF). METHODS: Cross-sectional study in community settings. Patients in ESF program were screened using a Palliative Care Screening Tool (PCST). Included patients were assessed with Karnofsky Performance Scale (KPS), Edmonton Symptom Assessment…
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Related Articles Placement of transnasal drainage catheter and covered esophageal stent for the treatment of perforated esophageal carcinoma with mediastinal abscess. J Surg Oncol. 2016 Nov;114(6):725-730 Authors: Han X, Zhao YS, Fang Y, Qi Y, Li X, Jiao D, Ren K, Wu G Abstract BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Perforated esophageal carcinoma with mediastinal abscess is a clinically life-threatening emergency. Herein, we summarize our experience with placement of transnasal drainage catheters and covered esophageal stents for the treatment of this condition. METHODS: We retrospectively assessed the medical records of 20 patients who were treated using our intervention protocol. Patients received local anesthesia…
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Related Articles Technological Innovation Comes to Palliative Care: With a shortage of palliative specialists, telemedicine and remote monitoring offer relief. IEEE Pulse. 2016 Nov-Dec;7(6):25-29 Authors: Bates M Abstract At first, palliative care and technology might seem like strange bedfellows. At its core, palliative care is a very human side of medicine, relying heavily on talking with and listening to people to understand their experiences and goals. Technology, on the other hand, can often feel impersonal, cold, and one-size-fitsall. Despite this apparent disconnect, researchers and clinicians are finding new ways to harness technology to facilitate communication between patients and caregivers. PMID:…
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Related Articles A DAISY Nurse: Moral Distress and End-of-Life Decisions in the Pediatric Setting. J Nurs Adm. 2017 Feb;47(2):82-84 Authors: Sweeney CD Abstract What does it mean to be a «DAISY nurse»? Moral distress and end-of-life issues are difficult in any situation but, within the context of a pediatric setting, can be even more difficult. In this column, a DAISY nurse shares her thoughts on her role, her professional journey to explore moral distress and ethical decision making, and the lessons learned that led to her recognition with The DAISY Award and the joyful celebration. PMID: 28106679 [PubMed – indexed…
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Related Articles Prognostic Factors and Clinical Characteristics of Patients with Primary Duodenal Adenocarcinoma: A Single-Center Experience from China. Biomed Res Int. 2016;2016:6491049 Authors: Jiang QL, Huang XH, Chen YT, Zhang JW, Wang CF Abstract Aim. To evaluate the clinical risk factors influencing overall survival of patients with duodenal adenocarcinoma after potentially curative resection. Methods. A series of 201 patients with primary duodenal adenocarcinoma who underwent surgery from 1999 to 2014 at Chinese Medical Academic Cancer Hospital were studied by retrospective chart review and subsequent telephone follow-up. Results. Resectional surgery was performed in 138 of the 201 patients to attempt curative…
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