Related Articles Prevalence and Description of Palliative Care in US Nursing Homes: A Descriptive Study. Am J Hosp Palliat Care. 2016 Mar;33(2):171-7 Authors: Lester PE, Stefanacci RG, Feuerman M Abstract OBJECTIVE: To describe rates and policies in U.S. Nursing Homes (NH) related to palliative care, comfort care, and hospice care based on a nationwide survey of directors of nursing. MEASUREMENTS: A national survey was distributed online and was completed by 316 directors of nursing of NHs (11% response rate). The directors of nursing were asked about availability and policies in their facilities. Specifically, questions were related to policies, referral patterns,…
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Related Articles Primary palliative care for heart failure: what is it? How do we implement it? Heart Fail Rev. 2017 Sep;22(5):611-620 Authors: Gelfman LP, Kavalieratos D, Teuteberg WG, Lala A, Goldstein NE Abstract Heart failure (HF) is a chronic and progressive illness, which affects a growing number of adults, and is associated with a high morbidity and mortality, as well as significant physical and psychological symptom burden on both patients with HF and their families. Palliative care is the multidisciplinary specialty focused on optimizing quality of life and reducing suffering for patients and families facing serious illness, regardless of prognosis.…
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Related Articles A long-surviving patient with advanced esophageal basaloid squamous cell carcinoma treated only with radiotherapy: case report and literature review. BMC Gastroenterol. 2017 Dec 08;17(1):151 Authors: Maebayashi T, Ishibashi N, Aizawa T, Sakaguchi M, Taku H, Ohhara M, Takimoto T, Tanaka Y Abstract BACKGROUND: Esophageal basaloid squamous cell carcinoma (EBSCC) is a rare malignant disease. Advanced EBSCC (AEBSCC) has a poorer prognosis than the more common esophageal squamous cell carcinoma, but no treatment policy has yet been established. This is the first reported case with AEBSCC treated only with radiotherapy. Thus, our long-surviving patient merits consideration. We therefore reviewed…
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Related Articles Healing ministry and palliative care in Christianity. Indian J Med Ethics. 2017 Oct-Dec;2(4):238-243 Authors: Jayard SS, Irudayadason NA, Davis JC Abstract Death is inevitable, but that does not mean it can be planned or imposed. It is an ethical imperative that we attend to the unbearable pain and suffering of patients with incurable and terminal illnesses. This is where palliative care plays a vital role. Palliative care has been growing faster in the world of medicine since its emergence as a specialty in the last decade. Palliative care helps to reduce physical pain while affirming the aspect of…
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Related Articles Towards culturally competent paediatric oncology care. A qualitative study from the perspective of care providers. Eur J Cancer Care (Engl). 2017 Nov;26(6): Authors: Suurmond J, Lieveld A, van de Wetering M, Schouten-van Meeteren AYN Abstract In order to gain more insight on the influence of ethnic diversity in paediatric cancer care, the perspectives of care providers were explored. Semi-structured interviews were conducted among 12 paediatric oncologists and 13 nurses of two different paediatric oncology wards and were analysed using a framework method. We found that care providers described the contact with Turkish and Moroccan parents as more difficult. They…
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