Pediatric advance care planning.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Transfusion is not an exceptional circumstance in palliative cancer patients (PCPs). This makes it necessary to confront not only medical aspects but also those of infrastructure and ethical issues. On some occasions, literature needs to be consulted to work out the best approach in a patient's particular ca...

journal_title：Journal of palliative medicine

authors： Uceda Torres ME,Rodríguez Rodríguez JN,Sánchez Ramos JL,Alvarado Gómez F

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Discussions about withdrawal of life-sustaining therapies often include family members of critically ill patients. These conversations should address essential components of the dying process, including expected time to death after withdrawal. OBJECTIVES:The study objective was to aid physician communicatio...

journal_title：Journal of palliative medicine

authors： Long AC,Muni S,Treece PD,Engelberg RA,Nielsen EL,Fitzpatrick AL,Curtis JR

更新日期：2015-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：: Background: Guidelines on pediatric palliative care recommend to provide care for children and adolescents with life-limiting conditions at home. Since 2007, in Germany, palliative home care can be provided by specialized outpatient palliative care teams. However, teams wi...

journal_title：Journal of palliative medicine

authors： Engler J,Gruber D,Engler F,Hach M,Seipp H,Kuss K,Gerlach FM,Ulrich LR,Erler A

更新日期：2020-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To clarify physician- and nurse-reported effects of intravenous hydration therapy on symptoms of terminally ill patients with cancer. METHODS:A cross-sectional questionnaire survey of Japanese physicians and nurses. The respondents were requested to report their clinical observations about improvement or deter...

journal_title：Journal of palliative medicine

authors： Morita T,Shima Y,Miyashita M,Kimura R,Adachi I,Japan Palliative Oncology Study Group.

更新日期：2004-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Acute hospital readmission of older adults receiving hospice care is not aligned with hospice goals. OBJECTIVE:To identify factors associated with 30-day readmission among older adults newly discharged to hospice. DESIGN/SUBJECTS:Medical record review of 59 patients, 19 readmitted within 30 days and 40 ran...

journal_title：Journal of palliative medicine

authors： Goldenheim A,Oates D,Parker V,Russell M,Winter M,Silliman RA

更新日期：2014-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:In 2014, Nova Scotia released a provincial palliative care strategy and implementation working groups were established. The Capacity Building and Practice Change Working Group, comprised of health professionals, public advisors, academics, educators, and a volunteer supervisor, was asked to se...

journal_title：Journal of palliative medicine

authors： McCallum M,Carver J,Dupere D,Ganong S,Henderson JD,McKim A,McNeil-Campbell L,Richardson H,Simpson J,Tschupruk C,Jewers H

更新日期：2018-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：: Background: End-of-life dreams and visions (ELDVs) are prevalent experiences that provide comfort and meaning to dying individuals. Limited research has examined the impact of ELDVs on the bereaved. Objective: This study aimed ...

journal_title：Journal of palliative medicine

authors： Grant PC,Depner RM,Levy K,LaFever SM,Tenzek KE,Wright ST,Kerr CW

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIM:Consensus has been reached on the need to integrate palliative care in the follow-up examinations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients. We analyzed the survival from the initiation of follow-up by a palliative home care team (PHCT) and described the needs and end-of-life process. ...

journal_title：Journal of palliative medicine

authors： Gainza-Miranda D,Sanz-Peces EM,Alonso-Babarro A,Varela-Cerdeira M,Prados-Sánchez C,Vega-Aleman G,Rodriguez-Barrientos R,Polentinos-Castro E

更新日期：2019-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Given the volume and cost of inpatient care during the last year of life, there is a critical need to identify patterns of dying as a means of planning end-of-life care services, especially for the growing number of older persons who receive services from the Veterans Health Administration (VHA). METHODS:A ...

journal_title：Journal of palliative medicine

authors： Duffy SA,Copeland LA,Hopp FP,Zalenski RJ

更新日期：2007-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：: Background : Tumor fever and infection are common febrile etiologies among advanced cancer patients. To date, only few studies have been conducted to differentiate between tumor fever and infections. Objective: This study aimed ...

journal_title：Journal of palliative medicine

authors： Odagiri T,Morita T,Sakurai H,Yamada H,Matsuo N,Matsumoto Y,Matsuda Y,Yoshioka A,Watanabe H,Shimoyama S,Kohara H

更新日期：2019-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：: Background: Despite the association between chronic pain and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), little is known about the longitudinal course of pain and PTSD during cancer treatment. Objectives: We examined the prevalence ...

journal_title：Journal of palliative medicine

authors： Sager ZS,Wachen JS,Naik AD,Moye J

更新日期：2020-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Although religions is important to many people with cancer, few studies have explored the relationship between religious coping and well-being in a prospective manner, using validated measures, while controlling for important covariates. METHODS:One hundred ninety-eight women with stage I or II and 86 women...

journal_title：Journal of palliative medicine

authors： Hebert R,Zdaniuk B,Schulz R,Scheier M

更新日期：2009-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Although hospice emergency kits (HEKs) are provided by many home hospice agencies, little is known about their use, side effects, and perceived impact. OBJECTIVE:To evaluate HEK medication utilization, side effects, and impact as perceived by home hospice patients and their caregivers. METHODS:We conducted...

journal_title：Journal of palliative medicine

authors： Bailey FA,Williams BR,Goode PS,Woodby LL,Granstaff US,Echt KV,Redden DT,Kvale E,Burgio KL

更新日期：2014-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Substantial agreement has been achieved on research priorities in palliative care over the past 15 years, as evidenced by consensus conferences and systematic reviews. Despite the presence of a widely endorsed research agenda, however, addressing the gaps in scientific knowledge has progressed slowly, sugges...

journal_title：Journal of palliative medicine

authors： Chen EK,Riffin C,Reid MC,Adelman R,Warmington M,Mehta SS,Pillemer K

更新日期：2014-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To examine the effect of patient-directed electronic messages on health care proxy (HCP) use. DESIGN:Randomized control trial using an electronic message intervention to encourage patients to complete an HCP document. SETTING:General medical practice at a large tertiary care teaching institution. PARTICIP...

journal_title：Journal of palliative medicine

authors： Cintron A,Phillips R,Hamel MB

更新日期：2006-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Previous research has reported improved pain after adding methadone to another opioid, but did not quantify this benefit using a validated outcome measure. OBJECTIVE:To assess quantitatively the effectiveness of adding methadone to another opioid for moderate to severe cancer-related pain. DESIGN:All outpa...

journal_title：Journal of palliative medicine

authors： Wallace E,Ridley J,Bryson J,Mak E,Zimmermann C

更新日期：2013-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Although most hospice care occurs in the home, a growing number of patients utilize inpatient hospice settings. An inpatient hospice stay requires one or more transitions in care settings, although little is known about these transitions. OBJECTIVE/DESIGN:Using ethnographic methods, this study examined the ...

journal_title：Journal of palliative medicine

authors： Lysaght Hurley S,Strumpf N,Barg FK,Ersek M

更新日期：2014-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：: Background: Patients with pulmonary hypertension (PH) experience distressing symptoms that can undermine quality of life (QoL) and treatment adherence. Complementary health approaches are known to help manage symptoms of chronic conditions and may have therapeutic benefits...

journal_title：Journal of palliative medicine

authors： Von Visger TT,Thrane SE,Klatt MD,Dabbs AD,Chlan LL,Tan A,Happ MB

更新日期：2020-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Generalized severe junctional epidermolysis bullosa is a rare mechanobullous skin disorder that is uniformly fatal. We present the case of an infant who received palliative pain management and ultimately proportionate palliative sedation. However, because of the extent of the patient's skin disease, we were unable to ...

journal_title：Journal of palliative medicine

authors： Pasichow KP,Frizzola M,Miller EG

更新日期：2018-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Families with young children often struggle to talk about and cope with a parent's life-threatening illness and potential death. Adult interdisciplinary palliative medicine teams often feel unprepared to facilitate the open communication with these children that has been shown to reduce anxiety, depression, ...

journal_title：Journal of palliative medicine

authors： Sutter C,Reid T

更新日期：2012-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Seriously ill older adults in the emergency department (ED) may benefit from palliative care referral, yet little is known about how to identify these patients. OBJECTIVES:To assess the performance and determine the acceptability of a content-validated palliative care screening tool. DESIGN:We surveyed Eme...

journal_title：Journal of palliative medicine

authors： Ouchi K,Block SD,Schonberg MA,Jamieson ES,Aaronson EL,Pallin DJ,Tulsky JA,Schuur JD

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To determine the effects of thalidomide and placebo on anorexia-cachexia and its related symptoms, body composition, resting metabolic rate, and serum cytokines and their receptors in patients with advanced cancer. METHODS:Included in the study were patients with advanced cancer with weight loss greater tha...

journal_title：Journal of palliative medicine

authors： Yennurajalingam S,Willey JS,Palmer JL,Allo J,Del Fabbro E,Cohen EN,Tin S,Reuben JM,Bruera E

更新日期：2012-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A faculty development course was offered at the Medical College of Wisconsin to bolster existing medical student and housestaff training opportunities in palliative medicine. An 8- week, 12 contact-hour course was designed to provide up to 15 faculty members training in the practice and teaching of end-of-life care. F...

journal_title：Journal of palliative medicine

authors： Weissman DE

更新日期：1998-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:There have been no studies to date that examine physicians' decisions to withdraw life-sustaining treatment for patients based on their surrogates' financial gain. The authors' objective was to ascertain physician attitudes about withdrawing life-sustaining treatment when financial considerations are involved. ...

journal_title：Journal of palliative medicine

authors： Wastila LJ,Farber NJ

更新日期：2014-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Continuing the momentum of geriatric palliative medicine research achieved during the past decade requires a focus on research methods priorities that span the continuum of research from small pilot studies testing new interventions to large multisite studies evaluating implementation of proven interventions and model...

journal_title：Journal of palliative medicine

authors： Aldridge Carlson MD

更新日期：2013-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：: Background: The COVID-19 pandemic has created an environment in which existence is more fragile and existential fears or terror rises in people. Objective: Managing existential terror calls for being mature about mortality, som...

journal_title：Journal of palliative medicine

authors： Emanuel L,Solomon S,Fitchett G,Chochinov H,Handzo G,Schoppee T,Wilkie D

更新日期：2020-06-17 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To compare residents in hospice care at admission to the nursing facility to end stage residents not in hospice at admission. DESIGN AND METHODS:We analyzed 18,211 admission assessments recorded in the Minimum Data Set (MDS) during the year 2000 throughout the United States for residents classified as having...

journal_title：Journal of palliative medicine

authors： Buchanan RJ,Choi M,Wang S,Ju H

更新日期：2004-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Methadone (ME) is a highly effective opioid agonist used for difficult pain syndromes. However, in the management of cancer pain with strong opioids, rotation to a different opioid (opioid rotation) may be required because of side effects or poor pain control. Rotation from methadone to another opioid has ...

journal_title：Journal of palliative medicine

authors： Walker PW,Palla S,Pei BL,Kaur G,Zhang K,Hanohano J,Munsell M,Bruera E

更新日期：2008-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Patients' and families' evaluations of health care, including palliative care, are widely used as performance measures. Survey scores may be affected by nonresponse bias, resulting in inaccurate performance evaluation. OBJECTIVES:Our aim was to examine nonresponse bias for the mailed version of the Departme...

journal_title：Journal of palliative medicine

authors： Smith D,Kuzla N,Thorpe J,Scott L,Ersek M

更新日期：2015-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：CONTEXT:Research shows an increased symptom burden in young adult (YA) cancer patients compared with their older adult counterpart. OBJECTIVES:The purpose of this study was to identify differences in clinical characteristics and related outcomes between YA and older adult cancer patients admitted for cancer-related pa...

journal_title：Journal of palliative medicine

authors： Devlin SM,Murphy JD,Yeung HN

更新日期：2019-03-01 00:00:00