Looking Back, Moving Forward: A Retrospective Review of Care Trends in an Academic Palliative and Supportive Care Program from 2004 to 2016.
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DOI: 10.1089/jpm.2018.0410
Abstract: OBJECTIVE To examine a rural-serving HBPC program's 12-year experience and historical trends to inform future program direction and expansion. BACKGROUND There is limited information about longitudinal trends in mature hospital-based palliative care (HBPC) programs serving… read more here.
Keywords: medicine; supportive care; program; palliative supportive ... See more keywords
The use of ketamine in a palliative-supportive care unit: a retrospective analysis.
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DOI: 10.21037/apm.2018.01.01
Abstract: BACKGROUND To assess the response to ketamine in patients with difficult pain syndromes. METHODS The charts of patients with uncontrolled pain despite opioid dose escalation of at least two opioids or a combination of them,… read more here.
Keywords: ketamine palliative; ketamine; palliative supportive; burst ketamine ... See more keywords
Quality of Life and Role of Palliative and Supportive Care for Patients With Brain Metastases and Caregivers: A Review
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DOI: 10.3389/fneur.2022.806344
Abstract: Brain metastases (BM) are the most commonly diagnosed secondary brain lesions in adults, influencing these patients' symptoms and treatment courses. With improvements in oncologic treatments, patients with BM are now living longer with their advanced… read more here.
Keywords: care; quality life; brain metastases; palliative supportive ... See more keywords