As many dying patients will suffer from new symptoms, the standard prescription of a rescue medication for all patients in the terminal phase is recommended. This will allow a rapid response from nurses or other qualified healthcare staff.Lukas Radbruch...
The report assesses the quality of care provided by Irish hospitals in the last week of life. The word 'hospital' shares a common linguistic root with words like hospice and hospitality. Hospitality – understood as being welcomed and cared for with kindness and attentiveness - is still what ...
A large percentage of patient deaths occur during or shortly after an intensive care unit admission. Death and dying is not a new phenomenon occurring in t... K Chow - 《Journal of Hospice & Palliative Nursing》 被引量: 4发表: 2014年 New obstacles to improving the quality of end-of-life...
- 《American Journal of Hospice & Palliative Care》 被引量: 37发表: 2001年 How Well Trained Are Clergy in Care of the Dying Patient and Bereavement Support? Although comparatively few people have regular contact with a church or spiritual leader, during times of terminal illness or bereavement,...
Hospice CareDeath CertificatesCommunicationProfessional-Family RelationsProfessional-Patient RelationsAwarenessCommunity Health NursingSummary points The consensus from international studies of patient preferences is that, given adequate support, most people would prefer to die at home.1 2 3 However, more than...
Care of the Dying: The Hospice ApproachLattanziLicht, MarciaConnor, StephenLattanzi ME, Connor S. Care of the dying: the hospice approach. In: Wass H, Neimeyer RA, eds. Dying: Facing the Facts. Washington, DC: Taylor and Francis; 1995....
Quality End-of-Life Care: Patients' Perspectives CONTEXT: Quality end-of-life care is increasingly recognized as an ethical obligation of health care providers, both clinicians and organizations. However,... PA Singer,DK Martin,M Kelner - 《Jama》 被引量: 2440发表: 1999年 Hospice role in all...
This is particularly pertinent within the United Kingdom, where changes to national guidance about care provided to dying patients has heightened the importance of quality assurance and user-feedback. Our main aim was to engage with clinical services (hospice, hospital and community settings) within...
Hospice Facts A patient rests in a hospital bed by iStock. Nobody wants to die, but we all do at some point. Hospice care will not prevent your death, but can help you during this time at the end of life. If you care for someone with a grave illness, or if you care for an...
摘要: A letter to the editor is presented in response to the article "Still dying badly," by Allen Verhey, from the November 1, 2011 issue, discussing the religious aspects of hospice care.年份: 2011 收藏 引用 批量引用 报错 分享