Murray SA, Mason B, Donaldson A (2010) What are the key challenges facing palliative care internationally in the next 10 years? Int J Pall Nurs 16: 316-319.Murray, S. A., Mason, B. & Donaldson, A. 2010. What are the key challenges facing palliative care internationally in the next ...
If you break a bone, the doctor treats it by immobilizing it with a cast and prescribing medications for pain management to make you comfortable. The cast is curative, while the medications are palliative: they improve the quality of your life while you and your physician address the broken b...
Foreword to the Special Issue on Advances in Remote Sensing of Nighttime Lights: Progresses, Challenges, and Perspectives The articles in this special issue focus on the technology of nighttime sensor lighting. Nighttime light (NTL) data provides unique observations of our Ear... B Yu,Y Zhou,C...
medical treatment that manages the pain, symptoms and side-effects of chronic illness. It is important to understand what palliative care is not – it is not hospice care. In fact, palliative services are very different from hospice care in that you can receive care while still pursuing a ...
In conclusion, this representative prospective survey with the majority of palliative care units in Germany showed the high effectiveness of symptom relief. Using the categories identified in this study, checklists were constructed and included in the documentation forms that are currently used for the...
Health education in palliative care: what are the views of hospice staff? Palliative MedicineBaker NHird LMeystre C
The palliative care needs of cancer patients can generally be organized into five key themes: disease/prognosis, performance status, symptom severity, psychosocial distress, and advance care planning. Since patients with advanced cancer often have complex care needs that change throughout their disease ...
Our palliative care team can provide support and counseling, so that your challenges feel more manageable. Patient Advocacy When you’re navigating a complex medical system, it can be helpful to have an expert on your side. Our palliative specialists serve as patient advocates, ensuring your ...
Barriers to the provision of high-quality palliative care for people with dementia in England: a qualitative study of professionals' experiences Approaches to palliative care that were originally developed for people with cancer are now being adopted for people with dementia, as a response to many ...
What are some challenges for caregivers? Why is caregiving a particular challenge for women's health?Child Care:Child care refers to the caring support, guidance, and supervision of a child under the age of 13 by a person other than their parent or legal gu...