Ethical Challenges in Care of Patients on Mechanical Circulatory Support at End-of-Life
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DOI: 10.1007/s11897-020-00460-4
Abstract: Purpose of Review Although the utilization of mechanical circulatory support (MCS) devices is increasing, ethical dilemmas regarding device deactivation and dying process persist, potentially complicating delivery of optimal and compassionate care at end-of-life (EOL). This… read more here.
Keywords: care patients; eol care; care; lvad deactivation ... See more keywords
Nursing presence during death: An end-of-life simulation created by students and faculty
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DOI: 10.1016/j.colegn.2020.05.005
Abstract: ABSTRACT Background Nursing curricula often lack end-of-life (EOL) care training, particularly regarding the nursing skill of “being present.” Collaboration between students and faculty in curriculum design is rare, but may effectively help fill the curriculum… read more here.
Keywords: nursing presence; students faculty; eol care; simulation ... See more keywords
Nurses' perceptions and experiences of caring for patients who die in the emergency department setting.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ienj.2019.100789
Abstract: INTRODUCTION The number of people dying in emergency departments (EDs) is increasing. However, EDs are not well designed or resourced for safe and effective End-Of-Life (EOL) care encounters, and there is little evidence regarding clinicians'… read more here.
Keywords: perceptions experiences; experiences caring; eol care; emergency ... See more keywords
End of life care pathways in the Emergency Department and their effects on patient and health service outcomes: An integrative review.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ienj.2022.101153
Abstract: INTRODUCTION End of life (EOL) care in the Emergency Department (ED) requires focused, person-centred care to meet the needs of this vulnerable cohort of patients. METHODS An integrative review of the literature using the Preferred… read more here.
Keywords: emergency; end life; care; care pathways ... See more keywords
End-of-Life Care among Nursing Home Residents with Dementia Varies by Nursing Home and Market Characteristics.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jamda.2020.06.021
Abstract: OBJECTIVES Nursing homes (NHs) are critical end-of-life (EOL) care settings for 70% of Americans dying with Alzheimer's disease/related dementias (ADRD). Whether EOL care/outcomes vary by NH/market characteristics for this population is unknown but essential information… read more here.
Keywords: nursing home; care outcomes; market; eol care ... See more keywords
Factors Predisposing Terminally Ill Cancer Patients' Preferences for Distinct Patterns/States of Life-Sustaining Treatments Over Their Last Six Months.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2018.11.008
Abstract: CONTEXT High-quality end-of-life (EOL) care depends on thoroughly assessing terminally ill patients' preferences for EOL care and tailoring care to individual needs. Studies on predictors of EOL-care preferences were primarily cross-sectional and assessed preferences for… read more here.
Keywords: terminally ill; eol care; care; life ... See more keywords
End-Of-Life Care Planning Among Older Vietnamese and Filipino Americans: A Qualitative Analysis
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DOI: 10.1080/01634372.2025.2535480
Abstract: ABSTRACT Racial and ethnic disparities in end-of-life (EOL) care planning persist, particularly due to limited knowledge of culturally sensitive practices among older Vietnamese and Filipino Americans – two of the largest Southeast Asian American subgroups.… read more here.
Keywords: end life; among older; care planning; care ... See more keywords
Attitudes toward end-of-life care and preferred death locations: A latent profile analysis.
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DOI: 10.1080/07481187.2025.2491584
Abstract: Older adults' attitudes toward end-of-life (EOL) care significantly affect its utilization. This study explored latent profiles of EOL care attitudes, their characteristics, and relations to prefer death locations among 498 Chinese community-dwelling adults aged 50… read more here.
Keywords: latent profile; care; death; death locations ... See more keywords
Specialized Palliative Care and Intensity of End-of-Life Care Among Adolescents and Young Adults with Cancer: A Medical Chart Review.
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DOI: 10.1089/jayao.2022.0078
Abstract: Purpose: Adolescents and young adults (AYAs) with cancer often undergo aggressive end-of-life (EOL) care. We evaluated whether specialized palliative care (SPC) involvement is associated with the receipt of intensive EOL care among AYAs. Methods: This… read more here.
Keywords: life; care; spc involvement; eol care ... See more keywords
End-of-Life Care Preference: Examination of Chinese Adults with Children and Those Who Lost Their Only Child.
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DOI: 10.1089/jpm.2018.0043
Abstract: BACKGROUND Little is known about the end-of-life (EOL) care preference and its associated factors among community-dwelling adults in Mainland China. This study investigated the EOL care preference and its associated factors among community-dwelling Chinese adults… read more here.
Keywords: care preference; eol care; chinese adults; care ... See more keywords
How We Should Assess the Delivery of End-Of-Life Care in General Practice? A Systematic Review.
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DOI: 10.1089/jpm.2018.0194
Abstract: BACKGROUND The majority of end-of-life (EOL) care occurs in general practice. However, we still have little knowledge about how this care is delivered or how it can be assessed and supported. AIM (i) To review… read more here.
Keywords: evaluation tools; general practice; end life; eol care ... See more keywords