Related Articles The Value of Rehabilitation Medicine for Patients Receiving Palliative Care. Am J Hosp Palliat Care. 2018 Jun;35(6):889-896 Authors: Wittry SA, Lam NY, McNalley T Abstract BACKGROUND: Rehabilitation medicine is a multidisciplinary field aimed at improving patients’ quality of life by improving function. Patients receiving palliative care frequently share common symptoms including fatigue, decreased functional independence, mood disorders, pain, and breathlessness. Many rehabilitation interventions can improve these symptoms. OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the scope and effectiveness of rehabilitation interventions and exercise programs in improving quality of life and distressing symptoms in patients receiving palliative care. METHODS: We conducted a literature…
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Related Articles The Effect of Using an Electric Fan on Dyspnea in Chinese Patients With Terminal Cancer. Am J Hosp Palliat Care. 2017 Feb;34(1):42-46 Authors: Wong SL, Leong SM, Chan CM, Kan SP, Cheng HW Abstract BACKGROUND: Fan therapy is often suggested for relieving the symptom of dyspnea in patients with advanced cancer, but relevant literature among Asians is limited. OBJECTIVE: Phase 2 clinical trial to assess the clinical feasibility and outcome of using an electric fan to alleviate the symptom of dyspnea in Chinese patients with advanced cancer. METHODS: Thirty patients with advanced cancer having unresolved breathlessness were recruited…
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Related Articles Pressurized intraperitoneal aerosol chemotheprapy after misdiagnosed gastric cancer: Case report and review of the literature. World J Gastroenterol. 2018 May 21;24(19):2130-2136 Authors: Nowacki M, Grzanka D, Zegarski W Abstract We report the first application of pressurized intraperitoneal aerosol chemotherapy (PIPAC) as a rescue therapy before palliative D2 gastrectomy combined with liver metastasectomy performed in a 49-year-old woman with peritoneal carcinomatosis who was primarily diagnosed with and underwent surgery for a Krukenberg tumor. The PIPAC procedure was performed with the use of cisplatin at 7.5 mg/m2 and doxorubicin at 1.5 mg/m2 for 30 min at 37 °C. Eight weeks…
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Related Articles End of life care in nursing homes: Translating focus group findings into action. Geriatr Nurs. 2016 Nov – Dec;37(6):440-445 Authors: Bükki J, Neuhaus PM, Paal P Abstract Therapeutic options for nursing home residents focus on functional improvement, while inadequate hospital admissions in the dying phase are frequent. The aim of this study was to explore views, attitudes, and concerns among staff and to embark on a process that facilitates end-of-life care on an institutional level. Three focus group interviews were conducted with nursing home staff (nurses, care managers, physicians). The discussants (22) expressed the following issues: workload; ethical…
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Related Articles Transcutaneous vagal nerve stimulatio (t-VNS): An adjunctive treatment option for refractory epilepsy. Seizure. 2018 Aug;60:115-119 Authors: Barbella G, Cocco I, Freri E, Marotta G, Visani E, Franceschetti S, Casazza M Abstract PURPOSE: The aim of this trial was to investigate the efficacy and safety of transcutaneous vagal nerve stimulation (t-VNS) in the palliative treatment of drug resistant epileptic patients ineligible for surgery. METHODS: Twenty adult patients received four hours of t-VNS per day for six months (T1), followed by a two-month washout period (T2). The frequency and type of seizures recorded at T1 and T2 were compared with…
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