A retrospective audit exploring the use of relaxation as an intervention in oncology and palliative care

A retrospective audit exploring the use of relaxation as an intervention in oncology and palliative care
MILLER , J . ; HOPKINSON , C .
European Journal of Cancer Care VOL 17 ; PART 5 (September 2008)
p. 488-491

BMJ 2008 ; VOL 337 ; PART Aug 26

Palliative care in Scotland is too focused on cancer, says national report
Adrian O`Dowd
2008 ; VOL 337 ; PART aug26_1
Page: a1428 - a1428

Guidance for new nurse managers in hospices and palliative care units

Guidance for new nurse managers in hospices and palliative care units.
Published January 2008 by the Royal College of Nursing.

BMJ Learning modules on palliative care

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The role of opioids in cancer pain: an up to date guide
Breaking bad news to patients and relatives
Patients with recurrences of cancer: a guide to diagnosis and management
Drug treatment of nausea and vomiting related to cancer

Emergency calls and need for emergency care in patients looked after by a palliative care team

Emergency calls and need for emergency care in patients looked after by a palliative care team: Retrospective interview study with bereaved relatives
Christoph H . R . Wiese ; Andrea Vossen - Wellmann ; Hannah C . Morgenthal et al
2008 ; VOL 7 (2008-01-15)
Bmc Palliative Care From BioMed Central [PDF]
Page: 11

Seven Years and 50 Courses Later : End -of - Life Nursing Education

Seven Years and 50 Courses Later : End - of - Life Nursing Education Consortium Continues Commitment to Provide Excellent Palliative Care Education
Malloy , P . ; Virani , R . ; Kelly , K . ; Harrington - Jacobs , H . ; Ferrell , B
Journal of Hospice and Palliative Nursing 2008 ; VOL 10 ; PART 4
Page: 233-239

Alternative and Complementary Medicine Internet Resources for Palliative Care

Alternative and Complementary Medicine Internet Resources for Palliative Care
Hartmann , R . J
Journal of Consumer Health on the Internet 2008 ; VOL 12 ; PART 2
Page: 163-168

Palliative Care for Nursing Home Residents With Dementia at End of Life

Meaning and Practice of Palliative Care for Nursing Home Residents With Dementia at End of Life
Powers , Bethel ; Watson , Nancy
2008 ; VOL 23 ; PART 4 (2008/08/01)
American Journal of Alzheimer's Disease and Other Dementias
Page: 319-325

Journal of Clinical Oncology VOL 26 ; PART 23 (2008-August-10)

Is It Feasible and Desirable to Collect Voluntarily Quality and Outcome Data Nationally in Palliative Oncology Care ?
David C . Currow
Page: 3853 - 3859

Symptom Assessment in Palliative Care : A Need for International Collaboration
Stein Kaasa
Page: 3867 - 3873

Improving district nurses` confidence and knowledge in the principles and practice of palliative care

Improving district nurses` confidence and knowledge in the principles and practice of palliative care
Shipman , Cathy ; Burt , Jenni ; Ream , Emma ; Beynon , Teresa et al
Journal of Advanced Nursing 2008 ; VOL 63 ; PART 5 (2008/09/01)
Page: 494-505

International Journal of Palliative Nursing 2008 ; VOL 14 ; PART 7

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Cultural competence: a noble idea in a changing world
Author(s): Nyatanga , B
ISSUE: 2008 ; VOL 14 ; PART 7
Page: 315
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Anticipatory mourning: processes of expected loss in palliative care
Clukey , L
Page: 316-325
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Getting it right under pressure: action research and reflection in palliative nursing
Taylor , B . ; Bewley , J . ; Bulmer , B . ; Fayers , L . ; Hickey , A . et al
Page: 326-333
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Open all hours: a qualitative exploration of open visiting in a hospice
Cooper , L . ; Gray , H . ; Adam , J . ; Brown , D . ; McLaughlin , P . ; Watson , J
Page: 334-341
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`A voyage of grief and beauty': supporting a dying family member with an intellectual disability
Marlow , S . ; Martin , M .
Page: 342-349
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Palliative care nurse consultants in Melbourne: a snapshot of their clinical role
Author(s): O Connor , M . ; Peters , L . ; Walsh , K .
Page: 350-355
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Exploring the concepts behind truth-telling in palliative care
Shaw , S
Page: 356-360

Integrating Palliative Care in Severe Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease

Integrating Palliative Care in Severe Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease
Hardin , Kimberly ; Meyers , Frederick ; Louie , Samuel
2008 ; VOL 5 ; PART 4 (2008/08/01)
Copd : Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Page: 207-220

Progress in Palliative Care 2008 ; VOL 16 ; PART 3

Accuracy of clinical prediction of survival in a palliative care unit
Lam , P . T
Page: 113-118

Assessment of palliative care needs for people living with HIV / AIDS in Rwanda
Uwimana , J . ; Struthers , P .
Page: 119-128

Theme Issue on Palliative Care, Dying, and Bereavement

Theme Issue on Palliative Care, Dying, and Bereavement
VOL 162 ; PART 8 (2008-August)
Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine
Page: 768 - 768
Call for Papers: Palliative Care, Dying, and Bereavement
Frederick P . Rivara
VOL 162 ; PART 8 (2008-August) :
Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine
Page: 789 - 789

Ethical dilemmas in palliative care in traditional developing societies

Ethical dilemmas in palliative care in traditional developing societies, with special reference to the Indian setting
S K Chaturvedi
VOL 34 ; PART 8 (2008-August)
Journal of Medical Ethics Page: 611 - 615

Preschool As Palliative Care

Preschool As Palliative Care
Mary Elizabeth Ross
Journal of Clinical Oncology VOL 26 ; PART 22 (2008-August-1)
Page: 3797 - 3799

Integrating Palliative Medicine into the Care of Persons with Advanced Dementia

Integrating Palliative Medicine into the Care of Persons with Advanced Dementia : Identifying Appropriate Medication Use
Holly M . Holmes ; Greg A . Sachs ; Joseph W . Shega et al
ISSUE: 2008 ; VOL 56 ; PART 7 (July 2008)
Journal of the American Geriatrics Society 2008 ; VOL 56 ; PART 7 (July 2008)
Page: 1306-1311

BMJ 2008 ; VOL 337 ; 29 July

Life saving treatment for a "palliative care" patient
Jane Gibbins
Journal Title:Access
Page: a428 - a428

Manual acupuncture as an adjunctive treatment of nausea

Manual acupuncture as an adjunctive treatment of nausea in patients with cancer in palliative care--a prospective, observational pilot study.
Full text available at Ebsco CINAHL Athens
Acupuncture in medicine : journal of the British Medical Acupuncture Society, Mar 2008, vol. 26, no. 1
p. 27-32
Nystrom-Elisabeth, Ridderstrom-Gunilla, Leffler-Ann-Sofie.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Good clinical evidence has been reported for the effect of PC6 acupuncture in preventing or attenuating postoperative and pregnancy related nausea. Our primary aim was to examine whether PC6 acupuncture during a period of chemotherapy could complement pharmacological treatment of nausea in cancer patients in the palliative stage of their disease. METHOD: We conducted a prospective observational pilot study to measure changes in nausea, and also explored the relationship between nausea, pain and constipation. Twelve patients suffering from nausea and four nausea free patients participated in the study. The nausea free patients were included because they had been troubled by nausea in a previous course of chemotherapy, despite medication with antiemetic drugs, and were about to start a new course of treatment. The patients rated their intensity of nausea, pain and constipation on a numerical rating scale before each of 10 treatment sessions with PC6 acupuncture over the course of three weeks, and at two follow ups during the following week. RESULTS: Fifteen patients completed the study. Compared to before treatment, the patients scored a significantly reduced intensity of nausea before the last treatment session (P<0.01) and at the first follow up (P<0.05). Three out of four nausea free patients were still nausea free before the last treatment session with acupuncture. No relationship could be found between nausea, pain and constipation before, during or after the treatment period had finished. CONCLUSION: The study demonstrated that acupuncture treatment in cancer patients can be associated with a significantly reduced intensity of nausea during a period of chemotherapy in their final phase of life.

A grounded theory guided approach to palliative care systems design

A grounded theory guided approach to palliative care systems design.
International journal of medical informatics, Jun 2007 (epub: 07 Jul 2006), vol. 76 Suppl 1
p. S141-8
Kuziemsky-Craig-E, Downing-G-Michael, Black-Fraser-M, Lau-Francis.
Abstract
As healthcare looks for new and innovative ways to deliver more services with less resources we are increasingly turning to informatics based solutions. However, the means by which information systems (IS) are both designed and implemented will impact how successful the system will be at enhancing care delivery. We believe a key component to successful IS design is the methodological rigor by which design requirements are gleaned and applied. This paper describes our use of a grounded theory (GT) guided methodology for designing an ontology of palliative care severe pain management. In this paper we illustrate how the methodological rigor of GT was applied to three palliative information sources to allow us to gain an understanding of how severe pain is managed. We then illustrate how that understanding was formalized into an ontology and applied to IS design of a computer based tool to enhance education around palliative care severe pain management.