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Publikováno v:
Palliative Medicine Reports, Vol 5, Iss 1, Pp 94-103 (2024)
Background: Palliative sedation (PS) is a therapeutic intervention employed to manage severe and refractory symptoms in terminally ill patients at end of life. Inconsistencies in PS practice guidelines coupled with clinician ambiguity have resulted i
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https://doaj.org/article/21795e6397654a109806f52406cf7058
Publikováno v:
Harm Reduction Journal, Vol 20, Iss 1, Pp 1-5 (2023)
Abstract Background People with substance use disorder are at risk of complications of drug use and frequent hospitalization and may continue to use substances during admission to acute care. Acute care harm reduction strategies including oral or inj
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https://doaj.org/article/ad04f71a1dff46a59c8387458bee6d2c
Autor:
Jennifer, Bottoms, Amy, Nolen, Jennifer, Moore, Sarah, Torabi, Sandra De, Costa, Heather, Mays, Kalli Kalliopi, Stilos
Publikováno v:
Healthcare Quarterly. 25:36-41
For patients desiring end-of-life care in a palliative care unit, ensuring a safe and timely transfer while reducing length of stay in acute care is optimal. A chart review of 130 patients was completed on those who either died in acute care or were
Publikováno v:
American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Medicine®. 39:442-447
Background: Patients approaching end of life may experience intractable symptoms managed with palliative sedation. The legalization of Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD) in Canada in 2016 offers a new option for relief of intolerable suffering, and t
Publikováno v:
General Hospital Psychiatry. 69:7-11
Introduction Medical assistance in dying (MAID) was legalized in Canada in 2016. We aimed to characterize the prevalence of psychiatric comorbidity among MAID requesters in order to enhance clinicians' awareness of the potential for psychiatric needs
Publikováno v:
CMAJ Open
Background Bill C-14, the legislation that legalized medical assistance in dying (MAiD) in Canada in 2016, outlines eligibility criteria and includes both a mandated 10-day reflection period and a requirement that the patient have capacity to consent
Publikováno v:
The British Journal of Social Work. 51:246-258
The end-of-life (EOL) experience of patients dying in acute care has been highlighted as an area for quality improvement. Delivering comprehensive care to these patients involves addressing physical symptoms and psychosocial concerns. The social work
Autor:
Donna Lewis, Prince Taylor, Stephanie Chan, Edward Chow, Amy Nolen, Liying Zhang, Carlo DeAngelis, Leah Drost, Selina Chow, Hany Soliman, Philomena Sousa, Eric Leung, Caitlin Yee, Bo Angela Wan, William Pidduck
Publikováno v:
The Breast. 47:10-15
Fatigue or tiredness is one of the most commonly reported symptoms in breast cancer patients treated with radiation therapy (RT). This study aimed to identify characteristics associated with fatigue in breast cancer patients receiving adjuvant RT.Pat
Publikováno v:
Journal of Pain and Symptom Management. 58:306-310
Context Malignant bowel obstruction (MBO) is a frequent complication in patients with advanced cancer. Symptom management for patients with end-stage MBO can be challenging, especially when venting gastrostomy is contraindicated. Percutaneous transes
Publikováno v:
American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Medicine®. 37:58-64
Background: In June 2016, the Government of Canada passed Bill C-14 decriminalizing medically assisted death. Increasing numbers of Canadians are accessing medical assistance in dying (MAiD) each year, but there is limited information about this popu