Dying with dignity

Dying with dignity
Nursing Standard EBSCO ( CINAHL with Full Text ) - via Athens 2008 VOL 23 PART 2
Page: 26-27

End-of-Life Services for Pediatric Oncology Patients

Availability and Use of Palliative Care and End-of-Life Services for Pediatric Oncology Patients
Donna L . Johnston
Journal of Clinical Oncology 2008 Vol 26 ; Part 28 October-1
Page: 4646 - 4650

Finding the Right Words

Finding the Right Words : Using the Terms Allow Natural Death ( AND ) and Do Not Resuscitate ( DNR ) in Pediatric Palliative Care
Journal for Healthcare Quality 2008 Vol 30 ; Part 5
Page: 55-63

Illegal practice by prescribers

Illegal practice by prescribers in palliative care to be ignored
The Pharmaceutical Journal
Page: 291 2008 VOL 281 PART 7519

BMJ 2008 Vol 337 Oct 10

Sickle cell disease - palliative care [letter]
Cate Seton - Jones
Page: a1876 - a1876

Is the qualitative research interview an acceptable medium for research with palliative care patients and carers ?

Is the qualitative research interview an acceptable medium for research with palliative care patients and carers ?
Marjolein Gysels ; Cathy Shipman and Irene J Higginson
Bmc Medical Ethics PDF Abstract
Page: 7 2008 ; VOL 9 Date: 2008-01-24

Palliative and end - of - life care for patients with severe COPD

Palliative and end - of - life care for patients with severe COPD
Curtis , J . R .
European Respiratory Journal 2008 ; VOL 32 ; PART 3
Page: 796-803

Improving palliative care in Africa

Improving palliative care in Africa
Richard A Powell
BMJ Vol/Issue: 2008 ; VOL 337 ; PART sep23_2
a1566 - a1566

Bad Image of Morphine

Majority of People Have a Bad Image of Morphine Palliative Care Survey
Pharma
Page: 18 Vol/Issue: 2008 ; PART 2101

Caregivers active role in palliative home care

Caregivers active role in palliative home care to encourage or to dissuade A qualitative descriptive study
Anna Weibull ; Frede Olesen and Mette Asbjoern Neergaard
BMC Palliative Care
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Page: 15 Vol/Issue: 2008 ; VOL 7 Date: 2008-01-15

Palliative care

Palliative care
Annals of Oncology VOL 19 ; PART suppl_8 Date: 2008-September
Page: viii254 - viii258

Ultrasonography ... for Ganglion Impar Neurolysis in Perianal Cancer Pain

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Gupta, Deepak; Jain, Roopesh; Mishra, Seema; Kumar, Santosh et al
Ultrasonography Reinvents the Originally Described Technique for Ganglion Impar Neurolysis in Perianal Cancer Pain
Anesthesia & Analgesia. 107(4):1390-1392, October 2008.
Abstract
Visceral pain in the perineal area associated with malignancies may be effectively treated with neurolysis of the ganglion impar. Since the first description of the technique of accessing the ganglion impar through anococcygeal ligament, many techniques for ganglion impar block have been described. We present a patient diagnosed with carcinoma of the anal canal who was successfully given ultrasound-guided ganglion impar block using a Chiba needle inserted through the anococcygeal ligament. In summary, ultrasound-guided ganglion impar neurolysis is a fast, safe, and cost-effective method, which can be used as a first-line pain relief intervention for good quality of life in patients with perianal cancers.

Spiritual Issues as an Essential Element of Quality Palliative Care

Spiritual Issues as an Essential Element of Quality Palliative Care : A Commentary Puchalski , C . M .
Journal of Clinical Ethics
Page: 160-162 Vol/Issue: 2008 ; VOL 19 ; PART 2

Cost Savings Associated With US Hospital Palliative Care

Cost Savings Associated With US Hospital Palliative Care Consultation Programs
R . Sean Morrison
Archives of internal medicine VOL 168 ; PART 16 Date: 2008-September-8
Page: 1783 - 1790

Scottish palliative care needs better access

Scottish palliative care needs better access
Pharmaceutical Journal 2008 ; VOL 281 ; PART 7516
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Page: 207

International Journal of Palliative Nursing Vol.14 No.8 2008

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Meeting the spiritual needs of palliative care patients
Smyth , D .
Page: 367

Active carers : living with COPD in the family
Spence , A . ; Hasson , F . ; Waldron , M . ; Kernohan , G . et al
Page: 368-373

Staff opinions of a good death in long - term care
Gibson , M . C . ; Gutmanis , I . ; Clarke , H . ; Wiltshire , D .
Page: 374-381

Addressing the needs of patients with advanced non - malignant disease in a hospice day care setting
Cochrane , E . ; Colville , E . ; Conway , R .
Page: 382-389

Lay caregivers' perspectives on the use of subcutaneous medications in patients at home
Israel , F . ; Reymond , L . ; Slade , G . ; Menadue , S . ; Charles , M . A .
Page: 390-395

Catching the concept of spiritual care : implementing an education programme
Hickey , D . ; Doyle , C . ; Quinn , S . ; O Driscoll , P . et al
Page: 396-401

The use of biographies and stories in paediatric palliative care
McNeilly , P . ; Read , S . ; Price , J .
Page: 402-407

Theories of hope : are they relevant to palliative care nurses ?
Penz , K .
Page: 408-412

Reactions of primary caregivers of frail older people and people with cancer in the palliative phase living at home

Pages: 576-585
Reactions of primary caregivers of frail older people and people with cancer in the palliative phase living at home
Ellen Karine Grov, Marthe Lyngσs Eklund
Journal of Advanced Nursing Vol 63 No 6
ABSTRACT
Aim. This paper is a report of a study conducted to (1) compare means of the single items and the dimensions of the Caregiver Reaction Assessment among caregivers of frail older people and caregivers of cancer patients in the palliative phase; (2) examine gender differences for the scoring parameters in the Caregiver Reaction Assessment within each group and (3) examine the demographic variables' association with the caregiver groups' scores for the dimensions of the Caregiver Reaction Assessment.
Background. Limited research has focused on the caregiver situation in the home-care setting among primary caregivers of frail older people, and caregivers of patients with cancer in the palliative phase.
Methods. A convenience sample of 224 caregivers of frail older people, and 85 caregivers of patients with cancer in the palliative phase was recruited between 2002 and 2005. We used the Caregiver Reaction Assessment to collect the data.
Results. The mean scores for the Caregiver Reaction Assessment dimensions showed statistically significant differences between the two groups of caregivers for the factors self-esteem, family support, finances and health. For caregivers of frail older people, we found statistically significant associations between several demographic variables and the Caregiver Reaction Assessment dimensions. For caregivers of patients with cancer in the palliative phase, age was the only demographic variable that was statistically significantly associated with the dimensions.
Conclusion. Healthcare personnel should pay attention to how relatives experience their caregiver situation, and the Caregiver Reaction Assessment could be a valuable tool for gathering systematic data on this.

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.