The Impact of Integrated Home Palliative Care Services on Resource Use and Place of Death.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Dyspnea is a very distressing symptom present in the vast majority of patients with advanced cancer. There are limited data on the characteristics and correlates of dyspnea in this population. The purpose of this study was to characterize dyspnea, explore the differences between breakthrough and continuous p...

journal_title：Journal of palliative medicine

authors： Reddy SK,Parsons HA,Elsayem A,Palmer JL,Bruera E

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Over the last 20 years, multiple interventions to better integrate palliative care and intensive care unit (ICU) care have been evaluated. This systematic review summarizes these studies and their outcomes. METHODS:We searched MEDLINE, Embase, Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature (CINAHL...

journal_title：Journal of palliative medicine

authors： Aslakson R,Cheng J,Vollenweider D,Galusca D,Smith TJ,Pronovost PJ

更新日期：2014-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Congenital anomalies account for 20% of neonatal and infant deaths in the United States. Perinatal palliative care is a recent addition to palliative care and is meant to meet the needs of families who choose to continue a pregnancy affected by a life-limiting diagnosis. OBJECTIVE:To examine characteristics...

journal_title：Journal of palliative medicine

authors： Wool C,Côté-Arsenault D,Perry Black B,Denney-Koelsch E,Kim S,Kavanaugh K

更新日期：2016-03-01 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/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：:Celiac plexus block (CPB) has been widely used as a treatment option for chronic intractable abdominal pain resulting from intra-abdominal malignancies as well as benign conditions. Complications resulting from CPB have been long reported and include diarrhea, back pain, paraplegia, postural hypotension, pneumothorax,...

journal_title：Journal of palliative medicine

authors： Gupta R,Madanat L,Jindal V,Gaikazian S

更新日期：2021-01-04 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Numerous studies have focused on the treatment of non-small cell lung cancer patients with brain metastases. However, to our knowledge, few have sought to examine outcomes in patients who required whole brain radiation and developed radiation-refractory disease. METHODS:This study examined the medical recor...

journal_title：Journal of palliative medicine

authors： Spiceland CM,Olivier KR,Jatoi A

更新日期：2015-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To identify issues affecting the quality of life (QoL) in women receiving palliative therapy for ovarian cancer. METHODS:Twenty women with advanced recurrent ovarian cancer were interviewed to establish what issues affect QoL. All patients were receiving palliative chemotherapy or other palliative therapy in t...

journal_title：Journal of palliative medicine

authors： Houck K,Avis NE,Gallant JM,Fuller AF Jr,Goodman A

更新日期：1999-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Fentanyl is a lipophilic, short-acting, synthetic opioid with a piperidine chemical structure. Fentanyl is an effective analgesic for cancer pain, and newer formulations such as the transmucosal and buccal forms have shown efficacy for the management of cancer-related breakthrough pain. This article reviews the pharma...

journal_title：Journal of palliative medicine

authors： Prommer E

更新日期：2009-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To continuously assess overall quality of life (QOL) and disease progression in patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) at different stages of the disease and compare the results between these two variables. DESIGN/SUBJECTS:Twenty-six patients with ALS were interviewed with a questionnaire to asse...

journal_title：Journal of palliative medicine

authors： Nygren I,Askmark H

更新日期：2006-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Many proponents of hospice care believe that this service is underutilized. OBJECTIVE:To determine physicians' perceptions of hospice utilization and of their own hospice referral pattern; their perceived and actual knowledge of appropriate hospice referral diagnoses; and perceived barriers to hospice ref...

journal_title：Journal of palliative medicine

authors： Brickner L,Scannell K,Marquet S,Ackerson L

更新日期：2004-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Palliative care consultation has been demonstrated to be useful in many situations in which expert symptom management, communication around sensitive issues, and family support may serve to enhance or improve care. The process of organ donation is an example of this concept, specifically the process of donation after ...

journal_title：Journal of palliative medicine

authors： Kelso CM,Lyckholm LJ,Coyne PJ,Smith TJ

更新日期：2007-02-01 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:Several methods exist to elicit end-of-life treatment preferences. However, little work has been done to elicit from patients themselves the aspects of treatment decision-making most important to them when making end-of-life treatment decisions. METHODS:Participants consisted of 23 patients, 60 years of age...

journal_title：Journal of palliative medicine

authors： Fried TR,Bradley EH

更新日期：2003-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We faced a challenge in providing a consistent high-quality learning experience in hospice care, especially because our community-based medical school has students rotating in hospices in six separated communities and the number of faculty with expertise in palliative care is limited. To address these concerns, a Web-...

journal_title：Journal of palliative medicine

authors： Ogle K,Thompson ME,Noel MM

更新日期：2002-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Relief of adverse events induced by chemotherapy is an important issue for patients, especially those with a poor prognosis, such as with pancreatic cancer. There are no reports of the relationship between gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and chemotherapy, so we investigated the incidence of chemotherapy-induced...

journal_title：Journal of palliative medicine

authors： Uwagawa T,Misawa T,Iida T,Sakamoto T,Gocho T,Wakiyama S,Hirohara S,Yanaga K

更新日期：2010-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Pain, dyspnea, and depression are highly troubling near the end of life. OBJECTIVE:To characterize factors associated with clinically significant pain and the presence of dyspnea and depression during the last year of life in a nationally representative sample. DESIGN:Retrospective cohort study. SETTING:H...

journal_title：Journal of palliative medicine

authors： Singer AE,Meeker D,Teno JM,Lynn J,Lunney JR,Lorenz KA

更新日期：2016-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Residents struggle with advance care planning (ACP) discussions in the inpatient setting, and may not be aware of newer models for ACP that stress the importance of giving prognostic information and making a recommendation about cardiopulmonary resuscitation to patients and families. METHODS:A controlled st...

journal_title：Journal of palliative medicine

authors： Jacobsen J,Robinson E,Jackson VA,Meigs JB,Billings JA

更新日期：2011-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：CONTEXT:Unmet spiritual needs have been associated with decreased patient ratings of quality of care, satisfaction, and quality of life. Few instruments exist to measure spiritual needs particularly among non-English speaking patients in the U.S. OBJECTIVE:To develop an internally consistent and reliable Chinese versi...

journal_title：Journal of palliative medicine

authors： Astrow AB,Sharma RK,Huang Y,Xu Y,Sulmasy DP

更新日期：2012-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Standardized approaches for assessing and classifying cancer pain are required to improve treatment of patients with complex pain profiles. The Edmonton Classification System for Cancer Pain (ECS-CP) offers a starting point for the evolution of a standardized international classification system for cancer pa...

journal_title：Journal of palliative medicine

authors： Nekolaichuk CL,Fainsinger RL,Aass N,Hjermstad MJ,Knudsen AK,Klepstad P,Currow DC,Kaasa S,European Palliative Care Research Collaborative (EPCRC).

更新日期：2013-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Methadone is an attractive medication for treating children with advanced cancer with pain as it is the only long-acting opioid available as a liquid. However, it is not frequently used due to concerns about potential toxicities and side effects. OBJECTIVE:Evaluate the efficacy and safety of methadone as th...

journal_title：Journal of palliative medicine

authors： Madden K,Mills S,Dibaj S,Williams JL,Liu D,Bruera E

更新日期：2018-09-01 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：BACKGROUND:Our objective was to provide a contemporary analysis of the prevalence, types, and impact of advance health care directives in critically ill cancer patients. METHODS:We retrospectively reviewed all intensive care unit (ICU) admissions (January 1, 2006 to April 25, 2008) at an oncologic center and identifie...

journal_title：Journal of palliative medicine

authors： Halpern NA,Pastores SM,Chou JF,Chawla S,Thaler HT

更新日期：2011-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The majority of dying patients do not have access to necessary drugs to alleviate their most common symptoms, despite evidence of drug efficacy. Our aim was to explore the degree of consensus about appropriate pharmacological treatment for common symptoms in the last days of life for patients with cancer, among...

journal_title：Journal of palliative medicine

authors： Lindqvist O,Lundquist G,Dickman A,Bükki J,Lunder U,Hagelin CL,Rasmussen BH,Sauter S,Tishelman C,Fürst CJ,OPCARE9.

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：: Introduction: The concept of total suffering is well known to palliative care, and it indicates that there are several complex and correlated factors, which contribute to a dynamic and unique experience of one's illness trajectory. Research on terminally ill patients' will...

journal_title：Journal of palliative medicine

authors： Julião M,Antunes B,Nunes B,Sobral MA,Chaves P,Runa D,Bruera E

更新日期：2020-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Rash is the most common side effect of epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) inhibitors and negatively impacts quality of life. This single-institution study sought to explore how rash is currently managed outside a clinical trial setting and to further characterize general clinical aspects of this rash. MET...

journal_title：Journal of palliative medicine

authors： Solomon BM,Jatoi A

更新日期：2011-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Inpatient palliative consultation are generally provided to seriously ill hospitalized patients with the intent to alleviate pain and suffering and develop a plan of care for the patient. Although numerous benefits of this service have been documented, little is known about hospital readmission rates and fac...

journal_title：Journal of palliative medicine

authors： Enguidanos S,Vesper E,Lorenz K

更新日期：2012-12-01 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：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：:Although the widespread implementation of hospice in the United States has led to tremendous advances in the care of the dying, there has been no widely accepted psychological theory to drive needs assessment and intervention design for the patient and family. The humanistic psychology of Abraham Maslow, especially hi...

journal_title：Journal of palliative medicine

authors： Zalenski RJ,Raspa R

更新日期：2006-10-01 00:00:00