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Being a ‘generalist and gatekeeper’ is no longer sustainable for a GP | Zara Aziz
Increased patient demand means GPs require training focusing on key specialties needed in the community, such as dermatology, palliative care and psychiatry
the Guardian
almost 6 years ago
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Palliative care team of the year
Palliative care is a branch of medicine in which the UK has a long and creative record, and the shortlist for the Palliative Care Team award shows no evidence of any loss of momentum. Shortlisted entries covered the extension of palliative care to conditions other than cancer, the use of new technology and pain control to make patients’ lives better, and the introduction of personalised end of life pathways, finds Nigel Hawkes.
feeds.bmj.com
almost 6 years ago

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Early use of palliative care in cancer improves patients' lives, outcomes for caregivers
A new randomized clinical trial with Dartmouth investigators Kathleen Lyons, ScD, Tor Tosteson, ScD, Zhigang Li, PhD, and collaborators has noted significant improvement in several measures...
medicalnewstoday.com
almost 6 years ago

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Less futile end-of-life care observed where palliative care knowledge is greater
When a nursing home patient is dying, aggressive interventions such as inserting a feeding tube or sending the patient to the emergency room can futilely exacerbate, rather than relieve, their...
medicalnewstoday.com
almost 6 years ago

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AMA calls for palliative care plans in aged care, Australia
The AMA has released its new Position Statement on Palliative Approach in Residential Aged Care Facilities.
medicalnewstoday.com
almost 6 years ago

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Thousands miss out on palliative care due to unfair health system, UK
The UK's palliative care system needs a major overhaul, according to an LSE report released Wednesday 8 April which reveals widespread inequities and a lack of services for non-cancer patients.
medicalnewstoday.com
almost 6 years ago

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Most Belgian cases of 'non-voluntary euthanasia' are incorrectly labelled
A new study published in CMAJ Open may dispel serious misunderstandings about assisted death and palliative care in Belgium, according to authors Drs.
medicalnewstoday.com
almost 6 years ago

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Palliative Care in the ED - The Time is Now
Palliative Care in the Emergency Department - The Time is Now
aliem.com
almost 6 years ago

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An Approach to Palliative Care in the ED - CanadiEM
Palliative care in the emergency department? Absolutely! This post outlines an approach to palliative care that can be used in the ED.
boringem.org
almost 6 years ago

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Improving Palliative Care in the ICU | IPAL Project | CAPC
Improving palliative care in the ICU is the goal of the Center to Advance Palliative Care's IPAL Project.
ipal.capc.org
almost 6 years ago

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Palliative Medicine Teaching
Palliative Medicine Teaching. 4,695 likes · 528 talking about this. Palliative Care can teach us a lot. Let's stop these futile tugs of war and remember...
m.facebook.com
over 5 years ago

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Laxatives for the management of constipation in people receiving palliative care | Cochrane
People with an incurable illness may receive palliative care, which involves making the person as comfortable as possible by controlling pain and other distressing symptoms. People receiving palliative care commonly experience constipation. This is as a result of the use of medicines (e.g. morphine) for pain control, as well as disease, dietary and mobility factors. There is a wide range of laxatives available. The aim of this review was to determine what we know about the effectiveness of laxatives for the management of constipation in people receiving palliative care.
cochrane.org
over 5 years ago

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Training and supportive programs for palliative care volunteers in community settings | Cochrane
The use of volunteers in community palliative care services can extend the range of activities offered to support people who are terminally ill. The types of training and support for volunteers are likely to affect their effectiveness and influence the quality of care provided to people requiring palliative care and their families. Training and support may also be costly for palliative care organisations.
cochrane.org
over 5 years ago

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PV Card: Palliative Care Screening in the Emergency Department
PV Card: Palliative Care Screening in the Emergency Department
aliem.com
over 5 years ago

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Predicting decline and survival in severe acute brain injury: the fourth trajectory
Illness trajectories depicting how function declines to death with certain diseases, such as cancer, can help with palliative care. Creutzfeldt and colleagues propose a fourth trajectory is needed for patients with severe acute brain injury to improve decision making and standards of care
feeds.bmj.com
over 5 years ago

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BBC - Democracy Live - Palliative care debate
Viscount Bridgeman has led a debate on the future of hospices and palliative care services.
news.bbc.co.uk
over 5 years ago