Can "steroid switching" improve steroid-induced psychosis in a patient with advanced cancer?

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To describe the growth and outcomes of the Palliative Care Research Cooperative Group (PCRC). BACKGROUND:Despite advances, significant gaps remain in the evidence base to inform care for people with serious illness. To generate this needed evidence and bolster research capacity, the Palliative Care Research ...

journal_title：Journal of palliative medicine

authors： Ritchie CL,Pollak KI,Kehl KA,Miller JL,Kutner JS

更新日期：2017-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Stroke is a leading cause of disability and mortality worldwide. Recent advances in stroke care now enable patients with severe ischemic stroke owing to large vessel occlusion to safely undergo endovascular thrombectomy (EVT) up to 24 hours since their time of last known well, with the goal of improving functional out...

journal_title：Journal of palliative medicine

authors： Sokol LL,Hauser JM,Lum HD,Forlizzi J,Cerf M,Caprio FZ,Young MJ

更新日期：2020-05-14 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND/AIM:Palliative care services (PCS) are recommended to enhance quality of care for hospitalized patients. METHODS:We evaluated the attitudes of liver transplant (LT) providers and perceived barriers to PCS for their patients by conducting a web-based survey of intensive care unit nurses, postgraduate year 1 ...

journal_title：Journal of palliative medicine

authors： Beck KR,Pantilat SZ,O'Riordan DL,Peters MG

更新日期：2016-08-01 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:Nurses play an integral role in providing care for patients with end of life (EOL) symptoms refractory to conventional treatments and that may necessitate palliative sedation (PS). A paucity of research on nurses' attitudes, knowledge, and experience with PS exists, despite nurses being instrumental in evalu...

journal_title：Journal of palliative medicine

authors： Patel B,Gorawara-Bhat R,Levine S,Shega JW

更新日期：2012-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In hospitals, where care is focused on cure and life prolongation, impending death is often recognized too late. Physician awareness of impending death is a prerequisite for communication with patients and relatives about dying in hospital and providing care that adequately addresses patients' needs. OBJECT...

journal_title：Journal of palliative medicine

authors： Houttekier D,Witkamp FE,van Zuylen L,van der Rijt CC,van der Heide A

更新日期：2014-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Organ donation is generally accepted within the medical profession as a beneficial practice with demand continuing to exceed supply. For patients who are dying from cancer opportunities for organ donation are generally limited to eye donation. Between July 1, 2006 and 30 June 2007 over 2000 deaths occurred in nine pal...

journal_title：Journal of palliative medicine

authors： Roach R,Broadbent AM

更新日期：2010-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：: Background: Diabetes is increasingly prevalent globally, including in palliative care. Guidelines vary as to the ideal glycemic goals for patients near the end of life. The relationship between hyperglycemia and attributable symptoms late in life remains ill defined. ...

journal_title：Journal of palliative medicine

authors： Kleinig PA,Woodman RJ,Currow DC

更新日期：2020-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：: Background: This study examines communication profiles and associated attitudes toward health care professionals in interviews with family caregivers of hospitalized patients with confirmed multidrug-resistant organisms (e.g., methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus or...

journal_title：Journal of palliative medicine

authors： Peters J,Dykes N,Heckel M,Ostgathe C

更新日期：2019-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：: Objectives: To discuss the outcomes of a formalized care transition process for palliative care patients from the hospital to the community. Background: Patients who received inpatient palliative care services from the speciali...

journal_title：Journal of palliative medicine

authors： Paramanandam G,Boohene J,Tran K,Volk-Craft BE

更新日期：2020-12-01 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:People with serious illness frequently rely on religion/spirituality to cope with their diagnosis, with potentially positive and negative consequences. Clergy are uniquely positioned to help patients consider medical decisions at or near the end of life within a religious/spiritual framework. OBJECTIVE:We a...

journal_title：Journal of palliative medicine

authors： Sanders JJ,Chow V,Enzinger AC,Lam TC,Smith PT,Quiñones R,Baccari A,Philbrick S,White-Hammond G,Peteet J,Balboni TA,Balboni MJ

更新日期：2017-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Resumen Contexto: La Academia Pontificia de la Vida (PAV) es una institución académica de la Santa Sede (Vaticano) cuyo objetivo es promover una visión católica de la ética biomédica. La PAV invitó a una serie de expertos en Cuidados Paliativos (CP) de todo el mundo, de todas las creencias, a desarrollar recomendacion...

journal_title：Journal of palliative medicine

authors： Centeno C,Sitte T,de Lima L,Alsirafy S,Bruera E,Callaway M,Foley K,Luyirika E,Mosoiu D,Pettus K,Puchalski C,Rajagopal MR,Yong J,Garralda E,Rhee JY,Comoretto N

更新日期：2018-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The purpose of the study was to describe the perceptions of community residence (CR) staff who have cared for older adults with developmental disabilities (ADDs) that are at the end of life. DESIGN:This exploratory, descriptive study utilized qualitative methods that involved semistructured interviews with C...

journal_title：Journal of palliative medicine

authors： Kirkendall AM,Waldrop D

更新日期：2013-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Physicians constantly confront to death and respond in a variety of ways to the many deaths that they witness and to their own sense of mortality. Student-doctors should be exposed, prior to and during their clinical training, to these different types of responses, so that they can prepare for their encounters with th...

journal_title：Journal of palliative medicine

authors： Donohoe M

更新日期：2002-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：: Background: The number of hospital-based palliative care consultation teams (PCCTs) has increased in Japan, and quality improvement (QI) of PCCTs is an issue. The Japanese Society for Palliative Medicine is building a framework for continuous QI of PCCT activities. ...

journal_title：Journal of palliative medicine

authors： Nakazawa Y,Sakashita A,Kaizu M,Abo H,Ise Y,Shinada Y,Sugano K,Yamashiro A,Akizuki N,Kato M

更新日期：2020-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:End-of-life care has become a priority in medical education internationally. A previous study of hospice patients and staff regarding medical students teaching in a hospice showed positive responses from patients and hospice staff. However concern was expressed by some staff regarding medical students' welfa...

journal_title：Journal of palliative medicine

authors： Gadoud A,Adcock Y,Jones L,Koon S,Johnson M

更新日期：2013-09-01 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：:The emerging role of the advanced practice nurse (APN) as a palliative care provider is gaining increased recognition in the United States. The APN's ability to perform comprehensive physical evaluations, order and interpret diagnostics, and prescribe appropriate medications while receiving reimbursement allow this pr...

journal_title：Journal of palliative medicine

authors： Kuebler KK

更新日期：2003-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The objective was to explore the utility of a new three-item depression screening tool concerning time and life perception (TLP-3), compared with the DSM-IV criteria. METHODS:This was a cross-sectional study of 63 Portuguese terminally ill patients, from May 2010 to November 2012. Patients were eligible if t...

journal_title：Journal of palliative medicine

authors： Julião M,Oliveira F,Nunes B,Barbosa A

更新日期：2013-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：: Background: Young adults represent a minority in research; they are often considered too young or too old for participation. There is sparse information, especially in bereavement research, regarding how this age group perceives research participation and what they conside...

journal_title：Journal of palliative medicine

authors： Udo C,Lövgren M,Sveen J,Bylund-Grenklo T,Alvariza A,Kreicbergs U

更新日期：2019-10-01 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：BACKGROUND:Cancer pain continues to be undertreated, despite the availability of evidence-based guidelines. The Australian National Pain Strategy identified establishment of systems and guidelines to adequately manage cancer pain as a high priority. OBJECTIVES:This study aimed to identify barriers and facilitators to ...

journal_title：Journal of palliative medicine

authors： Lovell M,Agar M,Luckett T,Davidson PM,Green A,Clayton J

更新日期：2013-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Few studies have focused on men as caregivers at the end-of-life. The objective of this secondary data analysis was to examine the experiences of men involved in end-of-life caregiving, focusing on caregiver strain. METHODS:We used a random sample of Oregon death certificates to telephone survey family care...

journal_title：Journal of palliative medicine

authors： Fromme EK,Drach LL,Tolle SW,Ebert P,Miller P,Perrin N,Tilden VP

更新日期：2005-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：: Background: Many patients with serious kidney disease have an elevated symptom burden, high mortality, and poor quality of life. Palliative care has the potential to address these problems, yet nephrology patients frequently lack access to this specialty. ...

journal_title：Journal of palliative medicine

authors： Scherer JS,Harwood K,Frydman JL,Moriyama D,Brody AA,Modersitzki F,Blaum CS,Chodosh J

更新日期：2020-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Palliative care is an essential part of medicine, but most physicians have had no formal opportunity to acquire basic skills in palliative care. In Japan, the Palliative care Emphasis program on symptom management and Assessment for Continuous Medical Education (PEACE) was launched to provide formal primary p...

journal_title：Journal of palliative medicine

authors： Yamamoto R,Kizawa Y,Nakazawa Y,Ohde S,Tetsumi S,Miyashita M

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：: Background: End-of-life (EOL) care in neonatal intensive care units (NICUs) can vary depending on religious beliefs of health care providers and families as well as the sociocultural environment. Although guidelines exist for EOL care in NICUs, most are based on Western st...

journal_title：Journal of palliative medicine

authors： Kim S,Savage TA,Hershberger PE,Kavanaugh K

更新日期：2019-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：: Background: Community-dwelling adults with serious illness benefit from conversations about their goals for care. Objective: We undertook a project to increase the number of serious illness conversations occurring in an account...

journal_title：Journal of palliative medicine

authors： Lally K,Tuya Fulton A,Ducharme C,Scott R,Filpo J

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Inpatient Code Status Discussions (CSDs) are commonly facilitated by resident physicians, despite inadequate training. We studied the efficacy of a CSD communication skills training intervention for internal medicine residents. METHODS:This was a prospective, randomized controlled trial of a multimodality c...

journal_title：Journal of palliative medicine

authors： Szmuilowicz E,Neely KJ,Sharma RK,Cohen ER,McGaghie WC,Wayne DB

更新日期：2012-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:For patients confronting a life-threatening illness such as advanced cancer, religious coping can be an important factor influencing their quality of life (QOL). OBJECTIVE:The study's main purpose was to examine the association between religious coping and QOL among 170 patients with advanced cancer. Both p...

journal_title：Journal of palliative medicine

authors： Tarakeshwar N,Vanderwerker LC,Paulk E,Pearce MJ,Kasl SV,Prigerson HG

更新日期：2006-06-01 00:00:00