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Aim (s) and method (s) The aim of this review is to identify patient and family views on DNACPR decisions and their experiences after having had DNACPR discussions. Methods: A literature search of ...
Home-based oncology palliative care is racing against time. In Florence, Italy—a city with approximately 364 073 inhabitants in 2024, with 990 527 in its metropolitan area1—a resolute team of four ...
Hyperpolarisation-activated cyclic nucleotide-gated (HCN) channels control neuronal firing thresholds. Together with sodium channels, they accumulate at sites of nerve injury, creating ectopic foci of ...
Aim To assess the mortality rate and the use of palliative sedation (PS) in an advanced long-standing acute palliative care unit (APCU) Methods The charts of patients who died and eventually received ...
Orthostatic hypotension is a relatively common medical diagnosis and can be debilitating for the patients it affects. There is a range of treatment options, though only one medication is licensed in ...
Objectives This study aimed to investigate the relationship between nurses’ spiritual well-being and their competence in providing spiritual care, and to identify influencing factors among Turkish ...
Purpose Hypertension is a major risk factor for cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, and home blood pressure monitoring (HBPM) plays a crucial role in its management. This review summarizes ...
The general practitioner (GP) has a critical role in an integrated model of palliative care as they often know the patient and carer well, are experts in generalist care and have knowledge of health ...
Design All deaths of patients (n=2176) known to the specialist palliative care service over a 5-year period were examined through service evaluation to compare the actual place of death with the ...
Background Euphemisms are frequently used to replace the words ‘death’ and ‘dying’ in the general population as well as within healthcare settings. Their use risks unclear communication leading to ...
Background Virtual reality (VR) technology as a therapeutic intervention has been gaining attention in healthcare settings in recent years. Studies suggest that using the technology can help alleviate ...
Introduction Out-of-hours community palliative care for people with advanced illness is the top research priority identified by patients and families. Patient and Public Involvement (PPI) is vital to ...
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