Outcomes of patient-and family-centered care interventions in the ICU: a systematic review and meta-analysis
MJ Goldfarb, L Bibas, V Bartlett, H Jones… - Critical care …, 2017 - journals.lww.com
Objective: To determine whether patient-and family-centered care interventions in the ICU
improve outcomes. Data Sources: We searched MEDLINE, EMBASE, PsycINFO, CINAHL …
improve outcomes. Data Sources: We searched MEDLINE, EMBASE, PsycINFO, CINAHL …
Dying in the hospital setting: a meta-synthesis identifying the elements of end-of-life care that patients and their families describe as being important
Background: Despite most expected deaths occurring in hospital, optimal end-of-life care is
not available for all in this setting. Aim: To gain a richer and deeper understanding of …
not available for all in this setting. Aim: To gain a richer and deeper understanding of …
End‐of‐life care matters: Palliative cancer care results in better care and lower costs
S Dalal, E Bruera - The Oncologist, 2017 - academic.oup.com
End‐of‐Life Care Matters: Palliative Cancer Care Results in Better Care and Lower Costs |
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Encouraging early discussion of life expectancy and end-of-life care: a randomised controlled trial of a nurse-led communication support program for patients and …
A Walczak, PN Butow, MHN Tattersall… - International journal of …, 2017 - Elsevier
Background Patients are often not given the information needed to understand their
prognosis and make informed treatment choices, with many consequently experiencing less …
prognosis and make informed treatment choices, with many consequently experiencing less …
Palliative care in neurology
MT Robinson, RG Holloway - Mayo clinic proceedings, 2017 - Elsevier
Palliative medicine is a specialty that focuses on improving the quality of life for patients with
serious or advanced medical conditions, and it is appropriate at any stage of disease …
serious or advanced medical conditions, and it is appropriate at any stage of disease …
Integrative pain management
RA Bonakdar - Medical Clinics, 2017 - medical.theclinics.com
Integrative pain management is a person-centered model of pain care based on the
principles and practices of integrative medicine, including a focus on the restoration of …
principles and practices of integrative medicine, including a focus on the restoration of …
A cluster randomized trial of a primary palliative care intervention (CONNECT) for patients with advanced cancer: protocol and key design considerations
Background The addition of specialty palliative care to standard oncology care improves
outcomes for patients with advanced cancer and their caregivers, but many lack access to …
outcomes for patients with advanced cancer and their caregivers, but many lack access to …
The frailty phenotype and palliative care needs of older survivors of critical illness
LR Pollack, NE Goldstein, WC Gonzalez… - Journal of the …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Objectives To assess symptoms in older intensive care unit (ICU) survivors and determine
whether post‐ICU frailty identifies those with the greatest palliative care needs. Design A …
whether post‐ICU frailty identifies those with the greatest palliative care needs. Design A …
Provider perspectives on advance care planning documentation in the electronic health record: the experience of primary care providers and specialists using …
Context: Advance care planning (ACP) is valued by patients and clinicians, yet documenting
ACP in an accessible manner is problematic. Objectives: In order to understand how …
ACP in an accessible manner is problematic. Objectives: In order to understand how …
[HTML][HTML] Beyond simple planning: Existential dimensions of conversations with patients at risk of dying from heart failure
VM Schulz, AM Crombeen, D Marshall, J Shadd… - Journal of pain and …, 2017 - Elsevier
Context Despite the recent promotion of communication guides to improve decision making
with patients nearing the end of their lives, these conversations remain challenging. Deeper …
with patients nearing the end of their lives, these conversations remain challenging. Deeper …