Hospice care for ALS patients If you are reading this, you or someone you love has probably been waging a difficult physical and emotional battle against ALS. Your search for comfort, support and answers becomes more difficult when you face decisions about feeding tubes or breathing machines (ven...
In this article, Dr Mackin discusses when to suspect ALS, how the diagnosis is confirmed, and what you can do to ensure optimum medical and emotionally supportive care for your patients as well as their families and caregivers.doi:10.3810/pgm.1999.04.676Mackin...
Optimizing care of patients with ALS. Steps to early detection and improved quality of life. Primary care physicians should be alert for early, purely motor neurologic signs and symptoms of ALS, a progressive and ultimately fatal motor neuron disea... GA Mackin - 《Postgraduate Medicine》 被引...
Dr SP is a 56-year-old neurologist specializing in the care of patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). His medical and family history are unremarkable. He is married and has 2 adult children. Four years ago, he noticed a right foot drop and experienced mild difficulty walking. In...
Homecare amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS): A multidisciplinary, home‐based model of care for patients with ALS and their caregivers To evaluate the functional status of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) patients diagnosed at this institution; to analyze hospital and palliative care; t... SK ...
Advance care planning for patients with ALS: Feasibility of an interactive computer program This pilot study examined whether an interactive, computer based decision aid can help patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) engage in effectiv... C Hossler,BH Levi,Z Simmons,... - 《Amyotrophic...
The systematically derived spectrum of ethical issues in ALS care presented in this paper raises awareness and understanding of the complexity of ethical issues in ALS care. It also offers a basis for the systematic development of informational and training materials for health professionals, patients ...
Gratitude from Grant Recipients These letters mean everything to our foundation. Pete would be so proud of the lives he’s touched. Why we created the Peter Frates Family Foundation Nancy & John Frates discussed the financial hardship and reality for ALS Patients....
(EOL) care. Acute brain injuries place these patients at risk for underrecognized symptoms and unmet EOL management needs, which can negatively affect their quality of care and lead to complicated grief in surviving loved ones. To care for patients nearing the EOL in the neurointensive care ...
Homecare amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS): A multidisciplinary, home‐based model of care for patients with ALS and their caregivers To evaluate the functional status of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) patients diagnosed at this institution; to analyze hospital and palliative care; t... SK ...