Prazosin for nightmares in serious illness.

abstract：AIM:Junior doctors are frequently required to discuss resuscitation status with patients. They generally lack experience, confidence and skill in having these conversations. However, there is currently no formal postgraduate education requirement to improve or develop in this area. The aim of this educational intervent...

journal_title：BMJ supportive & palliative care

authors： Ferguson L,Clark H,de Beer W

更新日期：2020-08-21 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To estimate past trends and future projection of adult palliative care needs in Malaysia. METHODS:This is a population-based secondary data analysis using the national mortality registry from 2004 to 2014. Past trend estimation was conducted using Murtagh's minimum and maximum methods and Gómez-Batiste's me...

journal_title：BMJ supportive & palliative care

authors： Yang SL,Woon YL,Teoh CCO,Leong CT,Lim RBL

更新日期：2020-08-21 00:00:00

abstract：:This case report discusses the problems encountered with dystonia in a teenage boy with end-stage calcifying leucodystrophy. It records the successful use of prolonged continuous subcutaneous clonidine and the change to thrice weekly transdermal clonidine. ...

journal_title：BMJ supportive & palliative care

authors： McCluggage HL

更新日期：2018-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Compared with the current inpatient consultation model, a novel corounding model of care whereby palliative specialists round with oncology teams, increases healthcare collaboration and may improve quality of care for inpatients. Whether this translates to better pain control for patients is unexplored. OBJ...

journal_title：BMJ supportive & palliative care

authors： Ng CZ,Cheung YB,Koh ARX,Teo HR,Mok NKM,Yang GM

更新日期：2020-12-18 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine the feasibility of conducting creative writing workshops (CWW) for patients with cancer to promote improvement in mood. METHOD:We piloted a prospective study to determine the feasibility of conducting CWW over a 4-week period. Patients were randomised 2:1 to either an intervention arm (IA) or to...

journal_title：BMJ supportive & palliative care

authors： Zhu J,Hussain M,Joshi A,Truica CI,Nesterova D,Collins J,Saunders EFH,Hayes M,Drabick JJ,Joshi M

更新日期：2020-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:There has been a dramatic increase in liver disease over recent decades, with morbidity and mortality rates predicted to rise significantly. In order to effectively support this growing patient population we need to understand the experiences, key issues and priorities of people living and dying with advance...

journal_title：BMJ supportive & palliative care

authors： Kimbell B,Murray SA

更新日期：2015-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In Ireland, weekend and night medical cover for community based patients is largely provided by general practice co-operatives. Doctors working in this service do not have direct access to patients' medical records which challenges continuity of care. OBJECTIVES:This study investigates the opinion of genera...

journal_title：BMJ supportive & palliative care

authors： Kiely F,Murphy M,O'Brien T

更新日期：2013-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Adrenocortical carcinoma (ACC) comprises approximately 0.02% of all malignant tumours, which are a very small fraction of a group of cancers that affect in 0.7 to 2 in 1 000 000 people per year. Recurrence is very common even after complete resection and prognosis is poor. We report a case of a sporadic form of ACC fo...

journal_title：BMJ supportive & palliative care

authors： Shuayb M,Das A,Uddin MN

更新日期：2019-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Referral to, and usage of, specialist palliative care (SPC) services are not equitable and social deprivation may be a contributory factor in this. Deprivation may also affect the place of death of patients with cancer. No study, however, has investigated whether inequalities persist following referral to SP...

journal_title：BMJ supportive & palliative care

authors： Macfarlane M,Carduff E

更新日期：2018-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The incidence of some fatal diseases, including HIV/AIDS, accompanied by depression has become a significant concern in developed, developing and underdeveloped countries. A great deal of time and money are spent on controlling and reducing the complications of this infection across the world. Accordingly,...

journal_title：BMJ supportive & palliative care

authors： Rezaei S,Ahmadi S,Rahmati J,Hosseinifard H,Dehnad A,Aryankhesal A,Shabaninejad H,Ghasemyani S,Alihosseini S,Bragazzi NL,Raoofi S,Kiaee ZM,Ghashghaee A

更新日期：2019-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Non-invasive ventilation (NIV) is beneficial for respiratory failure in motor neurone disease (MND) but some patients may wish to stop the intervention. Guidance from the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence recommends that research is needed on NIV withdrawal. There is little in the literature ...

journal_title：BMJ supportive & palliative care

authors： Faull C,Rowe Haynes C,Oliver D

更新日期：2014-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:This study aimed to identify gaps in palliative care (PC) provision across the National Cancer Grid (NCG) centres in India. METHODS:We performed a cross-sectional validated web-based survey on 102 NCG cancer centres (Nov '17 to April '18). The survey questionnaire had seven sections collecting data relating...

journal_title：BMJ supportive & palliative care

authors： Damani A,Salins N,Ghoshal A,Chowdhury J,Muckaden MA,Deodhar J,Pramesh CS

更新日期：2020-06-09 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The unprecedented scale of contemporary migration across countries over the last decade means that ageing and dying occur in a more globalised, multicultural context. It is therefore essential to explore the end-of-life experiences of older people from migrant backgrounds. METHODS:A scoping review of peer-r...

journal_title：BMJ supportive & palliative care

authors： Gerber K,Maharaj E,Brijnath B,Antoniades J

更新日期：2020-12-09 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Evidence-based communication skills training for health and social care professionals is essential to improve the care of seriously ill patients and their families. We aimed to evaluate the self-reported impact of 'Difficult Conversations', a multidisciplinary half-day interactive workshop, and gain feedback...

journal_title：BMJ supportive & palliative care

authors： Brighton LJ,Selman LE,Gough N,Nadicksbernd JJ,Bristowe K,Millington-Sanders C,Koffman J

更新日期：2018-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Palliative sedation is the intentional use of sedatives to manage refractory symptom(s), such as pain and/or terminal restlessness. This case report describes the successful use of propofol, an ultra-fast-acting anaesthetic agent commonly used for anaesthesia induction and maintenance to manage refractory agitated del...

journal_title：BMJ supportive & palliative care

authors： Sulistio M,Wojnar R,Michael NG

更新日期：2020-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this article is to use data from Belgium to analyse distinctions between palliative sedation and euthanasia. There is a need to reduce confusion and improve communication related to patient management at the end of life specifically regarding the rapidly expanding area of patient care that incorporates a sp...

journal_title：BMJ supportive & palliative care

authors： Cohen-Almagor R,Ely EW

更新日期：2018-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the evidence on the transition process from child to adult services for young people with palliative care needs. DESIGN:Systematic review. SETTING:Child and adult services and interface between healthcare providers. PATIENTS:Young people aged 13-24 years with palliative care conditions in the p...

journal_title：BMJ supportive & palliative care

authors： Doug M,Adi Y,Williams J,Paul M,Kelly D,Petchey R,Carter YH

更新日期：2011-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The present study examined the impact of a patient-tailored complementary/integrative medicine (CIM) programme on sleep quality in patients undergoing chemotherapy for breast and gynaecological cancer. METHODS:Study participants received standard supportive care, with or without weekly CIM treatments. Distu...

journal_title：BMJ supportive & palliative care

authors： Kerner H,Samuels N,Ben Moshe S,Sharabi IS,Ben-Arye E

更新日期：2020-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：CONTEXT:Patients living with cystic fibrosis (CF) report impaired quality of life. Little is known about unmet supportive care needs among adults living with CF and how they are associated with demographic characteristics. OBJECTIVES:The primary objective of this study was to identify associations between demographic ...

journal_title：BMJ supportive & palliative care

authors： Obregon LL,Jeong K,Hoydich ZP,Yabes J,Pilewski J,Richless C,Moreines LT,Dellon EP,Goss CH,Arnold RM,Kavalieratos D

更新日期：2019-08-31 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The financial impact of family caregiving in a palliative care context has been identified as an issue which requires further research. However, little is known about how research should be conducted in this area. OBJECTIVE:The aim of this study was to explore the opinions of family caregivers in New Zealan...

journal_title：BMJ supportive & palliative care

authors： Gardiner C,Allen R,Moeke-Maxwell T,Robinson J,Gott M

更新日期：2016-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Health service planning in paediatric palliative care is complex, with the diverse geographical and demographic characteristics adding to the challenge of developing services across different nations. Accurate and reliable data are essential to inform effective, efficient and equitable health services. AIM:...

journal_title：BMJ supportive & palliative care

authors： Bowers AP,Bradford N,Chan RJ,Herbert A,Yates P

更新日期：2020-10-13 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:This paper examined the potential of a new classification framework, The Spectrum of Children's Palliative Care Needs, to facilitate identification of children with palliative care needs for the purposes of minimum data set collection and population needs assessment. METHODS:Health and social care professio...

journal_title：BMJ supportive & palliative care

authors： Shaw KL,Brook L,Mpundu-Kaambwa C,Harris N,Lapwood S,Randall D

更新日期：2015-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Fentanyl has a low molecular weight and is lipophilic making it suitable for transdermal administration. However, multiple factors appear to lead to interindividual variation in absorption via this route. Here we describe an unusual case where a patient was found to have twelve 100 μg/hour fentanyl patches in situ whi...

journal_title：BMJ supportive & palliative care

authors： Lam D,Kay S,Pickard J,Harrison S

更新日期：2019-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Education and training are seen as 'absolutely essential parts of providing palliative care'. As part of a larger study to explore the extent of palliative care need in two acute hospital settings, we report the perceptions of healthcare professionals regarding their training and educational needs. METHODS:...

journal_title：BMJ supportive & palliative care

authors： Ingleton C,Gardiner C,Seymour JE,Richards N,Gott M

更新日期：2013-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:In Singapore, more elderly are living in nursing homes (NHs), with a resultant increase in deaths occurring in NHs. However, palliative care training is limited in Singapore's core nursing curriculum, and many NHs rely on foreign-trained staff who may not have previous palliative care training. Our study aime...

journal_title：BMJ supportive & palliative care

authors： Phua GLG,Toh HJ,Tan L,Low JAYH

更新日期：2020-11-09 00:00:00

abstract：:Purple urine bag syndrome (PUBS) is a rare condition characterised by urine discolouration. The management of PUBS remains controversial. Four females (mean age 84.5±9.7 years) with palliative conditions (two cancer and two non-cancer cases) presenting PUBS were identified. Urine bags were changed in all cases. Urinar...

journal_title：BMJ supportive & palliative care

authors： Wattanapisit S,Wattanapisit A,Meepuakmak A,Rakkapan P

更新日期：2019-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In October 2014 a detailed mapping study of volunteers in palliative care services in NSW was undertaken for the first time. This presentation will provide a thematic analysis of the initial findings. AIMS:The aim of this study was to provide a thematic analysis of the occupational terrain of palliative car...

journal_title：BMJ supportive & palliative care

authors： Hansen L,Huntir A

更新日期：2015-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Values used in economic evaluation are typically obtained from the general public, which is problematic when measures are to be used with people experiencing a life-course stage such as the end of life. OBJECTIVE:To assess the feasibility of obtaining values for the ICECAP-Supportive Care Measure (SCM) from...

journal_title：BMJ supportive & palliative care

authors： Bailey C,Kinghorn P,Hewison A,Radcliffe C,Flynn TN,Huynh E,Coast J

更新日期：2019-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Patients with heart failure often receive little supportive or palliative care. 'Better Together' was a 2-year pilot study of a palliative care service for patients with advanced congestive heart failure (CHF). OBJECTIVE:To determine if the intervention made it more likely that patients would be cared for a...

journal_title：BMJ supportive & palliative care

authors： Pattenden JF,Mason AR,Lewin RJ

更新日期：2013-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Platypnea orthodeoxia is an uncommon condition but given its associations with severe lung disease and advancing age, it might be seen in the palliative care population. Presentation is classical in the association of symptoms with postural change. It should be considered when patients present with breathlessness or d...

journal_title：BMJ supportive & palliative care

authors： Bradley V,Sabharwal N,MacGregor E,Bond C

更新日期：2019-09-07 00:00:00