Related Articles End-of-life care in a pediatric intensive care unit: the impact of the development of a palliative care unit. BMC Palliat Care. 2020 May 28;19(1):74 Authors: Bobillo-Perez S, Segura S, Girona-Alarcon M, Felipe A, Balaguer M, Hernandez-Platero L, Sole-Ribalta A, Guitart C, Jordan I, Cambra FJ Abstract BACKGROUND: The purpose of this paper is to describe how end-of-life care is managed when life-support limitation is decided in a Pediatric Intensive Care Unit and to analyze the influence of the further development of the Palliative Care Unit. METHODS: A 15-year retrospective study of children who died after life-support limitation was…
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Related Articles Spirituality alleviates the burden on family members caring for patients receiving palliative care exclusively. BMC Palliat Care. 2020 Jun 03;19(1):77 Authors: Vigna PM, de Castro I, Fumis RRL Abstract BACKGROUND: Spirituality can give meaning to life, providing support and guidance in complex situations. Despite its importance in palliative care, the role of spirituality for family caregivers of patients under exclusive palliative care has not received enough attention in the literature. We aimed to address the correlation between spirituality and the emotional burden of family members of patients under exclusive palliative care. METHODS: This transversal study was conducted in…
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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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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 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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