BMC Palliative Care 14 December 2008

Bereavement help-seeking following an 'expected' death: a cross-sectional randomised face-to-face population survey
Currow DC, Allen K, Plummer J, Aoun S, Hegarty M, Abernethy AP
BMC Palliative Care 2008, 7:19 (14 December 2008)
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International Journal of Palliative Nursing 2008 Vol 14 Part 11

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Palliative care in changing economic times
Ling , J .
Page: 523-525

I can not get a breath : experiences of living with advanced chronic obstructive disease
Hasson , F . ; Spence , A . ; Waldron , M et al
Page: 526-531

Norwegian nurses' thoughts and feelings regarding the ethics of palliative sedation
Gran , S . V . ; Miller , J
Page: 532-538

Spiritual care as a dimension of holistic care : a relational interpretation
Bush , T . ; Bruni , N
Page: 539-545

Patient perspective : what do palliative care patients think about their care ?
Conner , A . ; Allport , S . ; Dixon , J . ; Somerville , A . - M .
Page: 546-553

Involving and engaging patients in cancer and palliative care research : workshop presentation
Johnston , B . ; Forbat , L . ; Hubbard , G .
Page: 554-559

The impact of a modular HIV / AIDS palliative care education programme in rural Uganda
Downing , J . ; Kawuma , E
Page: 560-570

Progress in Palliative Care 2008 Vol 16 Part 5 / 6

Why should palliative care clinicians learn about heart failure ?
Goodlin , S . J .
Page: 215-219

Referral for palliative care in advanced heart failure
Albert , N . M .
Page: 220-228

Medical management of advanced heart failure
Rocchiccioli , P . ; McMurray , J
Page: 229-240

Palliative symptom management in patients with heart failure
Zambroski , C . H . ; Bekelman , D B .
Page: 241-249

The management of implantable cardiac devices at the end of life
Kirkpatrick , J . N . ; Knight , B P .
Page: 250-256

Spirituality and suffering of patients with heart failure
Westlake , C . ; Dyo , M . ; Vollman , M . ; Heywood , J . T .
Page: 257-266

Quantity and Level of Evidence of Palliative and Hospice Care Literature

Changes in the Quantity and Level of Evidence of Palliative and Hospice Care Literature : The Last Century
Jennifer Tieman
Journal of Clinical Oncology
Page: 5679 - 5683
VOL 26 ; PART 35 2008-December-10

Palliative care service provision for COPD patients

Palliative care service provision for COPD patients - results from the 2008 National COPD Audit
Buxton , K . L . ; Roberts , C . M ; Buckingham , R . J . ; Pursey , N . ; Stone , R . A .
Thorax
Page: S27
2008 ; VOL 63 ; SUPP / 7

Why Palliative Care Matters

Why Palliative Care Matters to patients and to your bottom line
Meier , D . E .
H and Hn ( Formerly : Hospitals and Health Networks ) EBSCO ( CINAHL with Full Text ) - via Athens
Page: 16-19
2008 VOL 82 ; PART 11

Nurses' knowledge of a palliative approach in residential aged care

A study of nurses' knowledge of a palliative approach in residential aged care facilities
Ronaldson , S . ; Hayes , L . ; Carey , M . ; Aggar , C .
International Journal of Older People Nursing ( Originally A Supplement To Journal of Clinical Nursing )
Page: 258-267
VOL 3 ; PART 4 Date: 2008/12/01

Developing leadership in rural interprofessional palliative care teams

Developing leadership in rural interprofessional palliative care teams
Hall , P . ; Weaver , L . ; Handfield - Jones , R . ; Bouvette , M .
Journal of Interprofessional Care
Page: 73-79
2008 ; VOL 22 ; SUPP / 1

Singapore Nursing Journal 2008 VOL 35 PART 4

Palliative Care Nursing Education In Singapore ( 1999 - 2008 )
Hong , P . W . ; O Connor , M . ; Leng , C . Y . ; Kannusamy , P .
EBSCO ( CINAHL with Full Text ) - via Athens
Page: 5-9

Palliative Care Nurses Chapter
EBSCO ( CINAHL with Full Text ) - via Athens
Page: 34-36

Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine

Theme Issue on Palliative Care , Dying and Bereavement - call for papers

Page: 1188 - 1188

2008 VOL 162 ; PART 12 December

The Archives will publish a "rolling theme issue" this year on palliative care, dying, and bereavement. We are interested in original articles, narrative and systematic reviews, and commentaries that will add to the scientific knowledge about these topics. Such articles might include observational longitudinal studies such as the effects of loss of a family member on children and adolescents; clinical trials examining specific interventions or evaluating different systems of delivering palliative, hospice, or bereavement care; and ethical analyses regarding how we decide on and enact the goals and limits of medical therapy.

Delivering Quality Palliative and End of Life Care Services for Children and Young People

I enclose an invitation to our forthcoming Westminster Briefing entitled "Delivering Quality Palliative and End of Life Care Services for Children and Young People" which will be hosted by The House Magazine on Wednesday, 25th February 2009 to be held in Westminster.
When people think of palliative and end of life care the common assumption is made that services are designed and oriented towards adults. However, according to The Association for Children with Life-Threatening or Terminal Conditions and their Families (ACT) at least 15,000 children require palliative care in the UK. Whilst it is acknowledged that some parallels can be drawn between the principles applying to end of life care services for adults and those for children and young people, there are also significant and unique differences. The children's palliative care strategy, Better Care: Better Lives , was launched to address these distinctive distinctions and improve outcomes and experiences for all children and young people with life-limiting and life-threatening conditions. While the death of any single person can be traumatic, a child's death remains emotionally difficult, unnatural and unexpected for families and healthcare providers alike.
Delegates at this Westminster Briefing will have the opportunity to consider the progress of the children's palliative and end of life care strategy and discuss what more needs to be done to ensure its aims are achieved. Participants will also examine case studies and examples of best practice concerning the delivery of children's palliative care and discuss how these successful models can be disseminated more widely.
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A Qualitative Report of Dual Palliative Care / Ethics Consultations

A Qualitative Report of Dual Palliative Care / Ethics Consultations : Intersecting Dilemmas and Paradigmatic Cases
Childers , J . W . ; Demme , R . ; Greenlaw , J . ; King , D . A . ; Quill , T .
Journal of Clinical Ethics
Page: 204-213
2008 ; VOL 19 ; PART 3

Setting up home - based palliative care

Setting up home - based palliative care in countries with limited resources : a model from Sarawak , Malaysia
B . C . R . Devi
Annals of Oncology
Page: 2061 - 2066
2008 ; VOL 19 ; PART 12 Date: 2008-December

ACP Releases Recommendations for Palliative Care at the End of Life

ACP Releases Recommendations for Palliative Care at the End of Life
American Family Physician
Page: 1093-1096
2008 ; VOL 78 ; PART 9

Journal of Advanced Nursing Vol 64 Issue 6 2008.

Next-of-kin caregivers in palliative home care – from control to loss of control
Berit Munck, Bengt Fridlund, Jan Mσrtensson
Pages: 578-586
http://www3.interscience.wiley.com/cgi-bin/abstract/121431365/ABSTRACT
Published Online: 7 Oct 2008

A study of nurses` knowledge of a palliative approach in residential aged care facilities

A study of nurses` knowledge of a palliative approach in residential aged care facilities
Ronaldson , Susan ; Hayes , Lillian ; Carey , Michele ; Aggar , Christina
International Journal of Older People Nursing
Page: 258-267
2008 ; VOL 3 ; PART 4 Date: 2008/12/01

Neurocritical Care 2008 Vol 9 Supplement

A Survey of Neuroscience ICU Nursing Attitudes Towards Palliative Care Consults
Warford , K .
Neurocritical Care
Page: 52 Vol/Issue: 2008 ; Volume 9 ; SUPP

The use of narcotics and benzodiazepines during palliative care in a neurological intensive care unit
Rives , J .
Neurocritical Care
Page: 54 Vol/Issue: 2008 ; Volume 9 ; SUPP

Cancer : Palliative Care in the Primary Care Setting

Cancer : Palliative Care in the Primary Care Setting
Geriatrics and Aging
Page: 506-508
2008 ; VOL 11 ; PART 9

A prospective study of unmet activity of daily living needs in palliative care inpatients

A prospective study of unmet activity of daily living needs in palliative care inpatients
Lalitha Jeyasingam ; Meera Agar ; Michael Soares ; John Plummer ; David Currow
Australian Occupational Therapy Journal
Page: 266-272
2008 ; VOL 55 ; PART 4 Date: December 2008

DNR Does Not Mean DNRx

DNR Does Not Mean DNRx : How Palliative Care Can Help Facilitate Communication about Goals of Care in Advanced Illness
Smith , C . B . ; Bunch , L
Mount Sinai Journal of Medicine
Page: 460-465 Vol/Issue: 2008 ; VOL 75 ; PART 5