Palliative Care for Advanced Heart Failure in a Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Hospice Program: Patient Selection, a Treatment Protocol, and Clinical Course.
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DOI: 10.1089/jpm.2017.0035
Abstract: BACKGROUND Palliative care for advanced heart failure (HF) is generally recommended. However, few reports have focused on the particulars of treatment, or the clinical course of HF on a specific treatment regimen. OBJECTIVE Palliation adequate… read more here.
Keywords: advanced heart; clinical course; treatment; heart failure ... See more keywords
Palliative Care and Advanced Directive Practices at Liver Transplant Centers in the United States.
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DOI: 10.1089/jpm.2022.0556
Abstract: Introduction: Patients with cirrhosis have a decreased quality of life due to decompensations of their underlying disease. While liver transplantation (LT) has improved outcomes and quality of life for patients with cirrhosis, many patients die… read more here.
Keywords: transplant centers; patients cirrhosis; care advanced; palliative care ... See more keywords
Palliative care for advanced dementia: Knowledge and attitudes of long‐term care staff
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DOI: 10.1111/jocn.14132
Abstract: AIMS AND OBJECTIVES To investigate the knowledge of and attitudes towards palliative care for advanced dementia and their associations with demographics among nursing staff, including nurses and nursing assistants, in long-term care settings. BACKGROUND Nursing… read more here.
Keywords: staff; palliative care; advanced dementia; care ... See more keywords
Best supportive care in advanced lung cancer—more than a label?
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DOI: 10.1136/bmj.k5017
Abstract: We should be accountable for delivering the right care in the right place for people nearing the end of life, say Jo Bowden and colleagues read more here.
Keywords: advanced lung; supportive care; lung cancer; care ... See more keywords
Barriers to palliative care for advanced dementia: a scoping review.
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DOI: 10.21037/apm.2017.06.13
Abstract: People with dementia often fail to receive palliative care, despite increased recognition of their need and eligibility for such care. The aims of this study were to assess the barriers associated with a lack of… read more here.
Keywords: people dementia; barriers palliative; palliative care; care ... See more keywords
Challenging the standard of care in advanced melanoma: focus on pembrolizumab
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DOI: 10.2147/cmar.s92546
Abstract: The last several years have seen a dramatic rise in the number of effective therapies that have been shown to improve survival outcomes for patients with advanced melanoma. Among these treatments are the immune checkpoint… read more here.
Keywords: focus pembrolizumab; advanced melanoma; challenging standard; melanoma focus ... See more keywords
Palliative Care in Advanced Dementia
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DOI: 10.3389/fpsyt.2020.00699
Abstract: Dementia syndrome is common and expected to increase significantly among older people and characterized by the loss of cognitive, psychological and physical functions. Palliative care is applicable for people with dementia, however they are less… read more here.
Keywords: people advanced; palliative care; advanced dementia; care ... See more keywords