A critical literature review exploring the challenges of delivering effective palliative care to older people with dementia in the acute hospital setting [PDF]
, 2008 Aim. This paper considers the challenges of delivering effective palliative care to older people with dementia and the possible strategies to overcome barriers to endof-life care in these patients. Background.
Birch, Deborah, Draper, Janet
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Care for patients with advanced cancer in the last weeks of life in Brazil
Brazilian Journal of Oncology, 2022 Despite all advances in the treatment of neoplasms and substantial increases in fiveyear survival rates, most patients still die due to their diseases. Late diagnosis in some circumstances and resistance mechanisms throughout treatment still cause most ...
David Hui +7 more
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Comparison of factors influencing the decision to withdraw life-sustaining treatment in intensive care unit patients after implementation of the Life-Sustaining Treatment Act in Korea [PDF]
Acute and Critical CareBackground The decision to discontinue intensive care unit (ICU) treatment during the end-of-life stage has recently become a significant concern in Korea, with an observed increase in life-sustaining treatment (LST) withdrawal. There is a growing demand
Claire Junga Kim +3 more
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TERMINALIDADE NO CONTEXTO DA PANDEMIA DA COVID-19: UM RELATO DE EXPERIÊNCIA
Sağlık Akademisi Kastamonu, 2022 Introdução: A pandemia por Covid-19 promoveu alterações na rotina dos hospitais demandando a restrição no acompanhamento e visitas de familiares e pessoas próximas.
Taisa Barreto Curcino Leão +5 more
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The changing nature of end of life care
Indian Journal of Medical and Paediatric Oncology, 2015 Good end of life care (EOLC) for patients with incurable cancer is becoming a greater priority for oncologists in recent years. Frameworks such as the Liverpool Care Pathway (LCP) have often been helpful in guiding good care at the end of life.
Katrine Cauldwell, Paddy Stone
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End-of-life priorities of older adults with terminal illness and caregivers: A qualitative consultation [PDF]
, 2019 Background As older adults approach the end‐of‐life (EOL), many are faced with complex decisions including whether to use medical advances to prolong life. Limited information exists on the priorities of older adults at the EOL.
Barr, Margo +9 more
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Medicina U.P.B., 2018 Objetivo: en pediatría, los pacientes susceptibles de recibir cuidados paliativos pueden tener una supervivencia larga pero una vida limitada o amenazada por la enfermedad que padecen, por lo tanto, no solo es importante conocer las causas de muerte sino
Mussatye Elorza Parra +3 more
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The World Journal of Men's Health, 2021 Purpose: The purpose of this study was to evaluate end-of-life resource utilization and costs for prostate cancer patients during the last year of life in Korea.
Yun-Sok Ha +18 more
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A qualitative study of the health experience of gypsy travellers in the UK with a focus on terminal illness [PDF]
, 2008 Aim To understand the experience of terminal care and health care access for Gypsy Travellers, to inform palliative and primary care service provision. Background Little contemporary research of UK English Romany Gypsy Travellers is available.
Edwards +14 more
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The importance of providing palliative care for patients with severe COVID-19 in Indonesia
Belitung Nursing Journal, 2021 Patients with Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19), particularly those with a severe condition, might not survive. Pandemic situation challenges the healthcare providers in addressing palliative care to the patients.
Christantie Effendy +1 more
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