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Investigation and study on caring and empathy ability of hospice nurses in Shanxi province
Huli yanjiu, 2020 ObjectiveTo investigate ability of caring and empathy of care nurses in hospice care in Shanxi province，thus to provide reference for cultivation of hospice care professionals.MethodsA total of 183 hospice nurses in Shanxi province who attended ...
MA Yurong, YANG Suyun
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ESC Heart Failure, Volume 12, Issue 2, Page 733-760, April 2025.Abstract Implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs) reliably prevent death due to life‐threatening arrhythmias; this may become less relevant in people with more severe heart failure who are reaching the end of life (EOL). This review aimed to explore the ICD deactivation process and identify ethical issues, especially around the initiation of ...
Siobhan C. Murray +2 more
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Xerostomia in patients with advanced cancer: a scoping review of clinical features and complications
BMC Palliative Care, 2023 Background The aim of this project was to review the literature on dry mouth / xerostomia in patients with advanced cancer, with the objectives being to determine its prevalence, clinical features, and complications. Methods Standard methodology was used
Maria Walsh, Norah Fagan, Andrew Davies
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Epilepsia, EarlyView.Abstract Objective This study was undertaken to evaluate the efficacy and safety of deep brain stimulation (DBS) of the anterior nucleus of the thalamus (ANT) compared with best medical treatment (BMT) in patients with drug‐resistant epilepsy (DRE).
Stéphan Chabardès +30 more
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BMC Palliative CareBackground Although there is growing demand for hospice care in China due to its aging population and increasing cancer rates, the sector remains slow to expand.
Jing Zhao +10 more
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Head &Neck, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Introduction Sinonasal cancers are rare and heterogeneous and pose a therapeutic challenge at an advanced stage due to the lack of data on appropriate systemic management. Methods This retrospective multicenter study analyzed 83 patients with recurrent or metastatic sinonasal carcinomas ineligible for curative treatment, treated in France ...
Marie Degrange +16 more
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BMC Palliative CareBackground During the COVID-19 pandemic, face-to-face volunteer support for patients and families was not possible, making it necessary to explore alternative ways of reducing distress.
Pilar Barnestein-Fonseca +4 more
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Head &Neck, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Background Adenoid cystic carcinoma (ACC) is a rare malignancy with a propensity for perineural invasion and hematogenous spread. Central nervous system (CNS) involvement is uncommon, and detailed clinical and genomic data on this aspect of the disease remain limited.
Omar Elghawy +7 more
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The Non‐Professional Virtues of the Hospice Volunteer
Journal of Applied Philosophy, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Volunteers have long played a significant role in hospice care. Much of the care volunteers provide consists of weekly hour‐long in‐home visits. Home‐visiting hospice volunteers are not professionals, nor are they strangers or intimates. Hospice volunteers will not typically face moral dilemmas, nor be called upon to make dramatic decisions ...
Michael B. Gill
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BMC Palliative Care, 2019 Background Hospice care is designed for persons in the final phase of a terminal illness. However, hospice care is not used appropriately. Some persons who do not meet the hospice eligibility receive hospice care, while many persons who may have ...
Beibei Xiong +3 more
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