End of life care in the acute hospital setting
Polly Edmonds, Rachel Burman, and Wendy Prentice
BMJ 2009;339 b5048
New interim guidance on assisted suicide
Richard Huxtable and Karen Forbes
BMJ 2009;339 b4900
Friday, 4 December 2009
Cases Journal Nov 2009
Chemotherapy with low-dose capecitabine as palliative treatment in a patient with metastatic breast cancer: a case report
Takashi Kawaguchi, Satoru Iwase, Hironori Takeuchi, Ayako Ikeda, Yujiro Kuroda, Naoko Sakata, Megumi Umeda, Kaori Kobara, Tadaharu Matsunaga, Sakae Unezaki, Yoshinori Nagumo
Cases Journal 2009, 2:9081 (24 November 2009)
http://www.casesjournal.com/content/pdf/1757-1626-2-9081.pdf
Takashi Kawaguchi, Satoru Iwase, Hironori Takeuchi, Ayako Ikeda, Yujiro Kuroda, Naoko Sakata, Megumi Umeda, Kaori Kobara, Tadaharu Matsunaga, Sakae Unezaki, Yoshinori Nagumo
Cases Journal 2009, 2:9081 (24 November 2009)
http://www.casesjournal.com/content/pdf/1757-1626-2-9081.pdf
BMC Palliative Care 3 Nov 2009
Unbearability of suffering at the end of life: the development of a new measuring device, the SOS-V
Kees DM Ruijs, Bregje D Onwuteaka-Philipsen, Gerrit van der Wal, Ad JFM Kerkhof
BMC Palliative Care 2009, 8:16 (3 November 2009)
http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1472-684X-8-16.pdf
Kees DM Ruijs, Bregje D Onwuteaka-Philipsen, Gerrit van der Wal, Ad JFM Kerkhof
BMC Palliative Care 2009, 8:16 (3 November 2009)
http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1472-684X-8-16.pdf
Palliative & Supportive Care Vol 7 No 3 2009
pp. 269-270
The Congress of Vienna.
Breitbart, W.
pp. 271-280
Reappraisal in the eighth life cycle stage: A theoretical psychoeducational intervention in elderly patients with cancer.
Holland, J.; Poppito, S.; Nelson, C.; Weiss, T.; Greenstein, M.; Martin, A.; Thirakul, P.; Roth, A.
pp. 281-288
Adjusting to pancreatic cancer: Perspectives from first-degree relatives.
Petrin, K.; Bowen, D.J.; Alfano, C.M.; Bennett, R.
pp. 289-298
Quality of life measures (EORTC QLQ-C30 and SF-36) as predictors of survival in palliative colorectal and lung cancer patients.
Grande, G.E.; Farquhar, M.C.; Barclay, S.I.G.; Todd, C.J.
pp. 299-306
Associations with worry about dying and hopelessness in ambulatory ovarian cancer patients.
Shinn, E.H.; Taylor, C.L.C.; Kilgore, K.; Valentine, A.; Bodurka, D.C.; Kavanagh, J.; Sood, A.; Li, Y.; Basen-Engquist, K.
pp. 307-314
The psychological responses of outpatient breast cancer patients before and during first medical consultation.
Okazaki, S.; Iwamitsu, Y.; Masaru, K.; Todoroki, K.; Suzuki, S.; Yamamoto, K.; Hagino, M.; Watanabe, M.; Miyaoka, H.
pp. 315-322
Development and validation of the Family Decision-Making Self-Efficacy Scale.
Nolan, M.T.; Hughes, M.T.; Kub, J.; Terry, P.B.; Astrow, A.; Thompson, R.E.; Clawson, L.; Texeira, K.; Sulmasy, D.P.
pp. 323-330
Validation of the Demoralization Scale in an Irish advanced cancer sample.
Mullane, M.; Dooley, B.; Tiernan, E.; Bates, U.
pp. 331-338
Attitudes of Quebec doctors toward sedation at the end of life: An exploratory study.
Blondeau, D.; Dumont, S.; Roy, L.; Martineau, I.
pp. 339-348
Perspectives on palliative care in Lebanon: Knowledge, attitudes, and practices of medical and nursing specialties.
Huijer, H.A.-S.; Dimassi, H.; Abboud, S.
pp. 349-356
International comparison study on the primary concerns of terminally ill cancer patients in short-term life review interviews among Japanese, Koreans, and Americans.
Ando, M.; Morita, T.; Ahn, S.-H.; Marquez-Wong, F.; Ide, S.
pp. 357-364
Providing care and sharing expertise: Reflections of nurse-specialists in palliative home care.
Arnaert, A.; Wainwright, M.
pp. 365-378
Hope in palliative care: An integrative review.
Kylma, J.; Duggleby, W.; Cooper, D.; Molander, G.
The Congress of Vienna.
Breitbart, W.
pp. 271-280
Reappraisal in the eighth life cycle stage: A theoretical psychoeducational intervention in elderly patients with cancer.
Holland, J.; Poppito, S.; Nelson, C.; Weiss, T.; Greenstein, M.; Martin, A.; Thirakul, P.; Roth, A.
pp. 281-288
Adjusting to pancreatic cancer: Perspectives from first-degree relatives.
Petrin, K.; Bowen, D.J.; Alfano, C.M.; Bennett, R.
pp. 289-298
Quality of life measures (EORTC QLQ-C30 and SF-36) as predictors of survival in palliative colorectal and lung cancer patients.
Grande, G.E.; Farquhar, M.C.; Barclay, S.I.G.; Todd, C.J.
pp. 299-306
Associations with worry about dying and hopelessness in ambulatory ovarian cancer patients.
Shinn, E.H.; Taylor, C.L.C.; Kilgore, K.; Valentine, A.; Bodurka, D.C.; Kavanagh, J.; Sood, A.; Li, Y.; Basen-Engquist, K.
pp. 307-314
The psychological responses of outpatient breast cancer patients before and during first medical consultation.
Okazaki, S.; Iwamitsu, Y.; Masaru, K.; Todoroki, K.; Suzuki, S.; Yamamoto, K.; Hagino, M.; Watanabe, M.; Miyaoka, H.
pp. 315-322
Development and validation of the Family Decision-Making Self-Efficacy Scale.
Nolan, M.T.; Hughes, M.T.; Kub, J.; Terry, P.B.; Astrow, A.; Thompson, R.E.; Clawson, L.; Texeira, K.; Sulmasy, D.P.
pp. 323-330
Validation of the Demoralization Scale in an Irish advanced cancer sample.
Mullane, M.; Dooley, B.; Tiernan, E.; Bates, U.
pp. 331-338
Attitudes of Quebec doctors toward sedation at the end of life: An exploratory study.
Blondeau, D.; Dumont, S.; Roy, L.; Martineau, I.
pp. 339-348
Perspectives on palliative care in Lebanon: Knowledge, attitudes, and practices of medical and nursing specialties.
Huijer, H.A.-S.; Dimassi, H.; Abboud, S.
pp. 349-356
International comparison study on the primary concerns of terminally ill cancer patients in short-term life review interviews among Japanese, Koreans, and Americans.
Ando, M.; Morita, T.; Ahn, S.-H.; Marquez-Wong, F.; Ide, S.
pp. 357-364
Providing care and sharing expertise: Reflections of nurse-specialists in palliative home care.
Arnaert, A.; Wainwright, M.
pp. 365-378
Hope in palliative care: An integrative review.
Kylma, J.; Duggleby, W.; Cooper, D.; Molander, G.
Tuesday, 10 November 2009
Palliative Medicine Vol 23 No 7 2009
Link to journal online
pp. 577-580
Palliative sedation: welcome guidance on a controversial issue.
Hauser, K.; Walsh, D.
pp. 581-593
European Association for Palliative Care (EAPC) recommended framework for the use of sedation in palliative care.
Cherny, N.I.; Radbruch, L.; The Board of the European Association for Palliative Care
pp. 594-600
What do patients with brain metastases from non-small cell lung cancer want from their treatment?.
Dorman, S.; Hayes, J.; Pease, N.
pp. 601-607
Improving training in spiritual care: a qualitative study exploring patient perceptions of professional educational requirements.
Yardley, S.J.; Walshe, C.E.; Parr, A.
pp. 608-615
Physician factors associated with outpatient palliative care referral.
Ahluwalia, S.C.; Fried, T.R.
pp. 577-580
Palliative sedation: welcome guidance on a controversial issue.
Hauser, K.; Walsh, D.
pp. 581-593
European Association for Palliative Care (EAPC) recommended framework for the use of sedation in palliative care.
Cherny, N.I.; Radbruch, L.; The Board of the European Association for Palliative Care
pp. 594-600
What do patients with brain metastases from non-small cell lung cancer want from their treatment?.
Dorman, S.; Hayes, J.; Pease, N.
pp. 601-607
Improving training in spiritual care: a qualitative study exploring patient perceptions of professional educational requirements.
Yardley, S.J.; Walshe, C.E.; Parr, A.
pp. 608-615
Physician factors associated with outpatient palliative care referral.
Ahluwalia, S.C.; Fried, T.R.
International Journal of Palliative Nursing Vol 15 No 10 2009
p. 471
Editorial: Listening to that still small voice.
Larkin, P.
pp. 472-473
How notorious do dying prisoners need to be to receive high quality end-of-life care?.
Turner, M.; Barbarachild, Z.; Kidd, H.; Payne, S.
pp. 474-480
Understanding lymphoedema in advanced disease in a palliative care setting.
Todd, M.
pp. 481-487
Implementation and evaluation of a palliative care resource scheme within a district general hospital.
Rees, Y.; Jones, S.; Parry, M.
pp. 488-498
Flemish palliative care nurses' attitudes toward euthanasia: a quantitative study.
Gielen, J.; van den Branden, S.; van Iersel, T.; Broeckaert, B.
pp. 499-509
Learning from each other: cross-cultural insights on palliative care in Indian and Australian regions.
McGrath, P.; Holewa, H.; Koilparampil, T.; Koshy, C.; George, S.
pp. 510-514
Using play therapy in paediatric palliative care: listening to the story and caring for the body.
van Breemen, C.
Editorial: Listening to that still small voice.
Larkin, P.
pp. 472-473
How notorious do dying prisoners need to be to receive high quality end-of-life care?.
Turner, M.; Barbarachild, Z.; Kidd, H.; Payne, S.
pp. 474-480
Understanding lymphoedema in advanced disease in a palliative care setting.
Todd, M.
pp. 481-487
Implementation and evaluation of a palliative care resource scheme within a district general hospital.
Rees, Y.; Jones, S.; Parry, M.
pp. 488-498
Flemish palliative care nurses' attitudes toward euthanasia: a quantitative study.
Gielen, J.; van den Branden, S.; van Iersel, T.; Broeckaert, B.
pp. 499-509
Learning from each other: cross-cultural insights on palliative care in Indian and Australian regions.
McGrath, P.; Holewa, H.; Koilparampil, T.; Koshy, C.; George, S.
pp. 510-514
Using play therapy in paediatric palliative care: listening to the story and caring for the body.
van Breemen, C.
International Journal of Palliative Nursing Vol 15 No 9 2009
p. 419
Education in the spotlight.
Becker, B.
pp. 420-421
The Liverpool Care Pathway.
Chapman, S.; Aldridge, H.
pp. 422-431
A description and comparison of palliative care services in the United Kingdom and Czech Republic.
Svecova, K.
pp. 432-439
Paediatric nurses' knowledge of palliative care in Florida: A quantitative study.
Knapp, C.A.; Madden, V.; Wang, H.; Kassing, K.; Curtis, C.; Sloyer, P.; Shenkman, E.A.
pp. 440-445
A multicultural perspective on conducting palliative care research in an Indian population in Australia.
Shanmugasundaram, S.; O Connor, M.; Sellick, K.
pp. 446-455
An analysis of the palliative care education needs of RGNs and HCAs in nursing homes in Ireland.
McDonnell, M.M.; McGuigan, E.; McElhinney, J.; McTeggart, M.; McClure, D.
pp. 456-462
The human face behind an ethical dilemma: Reflecting on attempted suicide and outcomes of a case study.
Sneesby, L.
Education in the spotlight.
Becker, B.
pp. 420-421
The Liverpool Care Pathway.
Chapman, S.; Aldridge, H.
pp. 422-431
A description and comparison of palliative care services in the United Kingdom and Czech Republic.
Svecova, K.
pp. 432-439
Paediatric nurses' knowledge of palliative care in Florida: A quantitative study.
Knapp, C.A.; Madden, V.; Wang, H.; Kassing, K.; Curtis, C.; Sloyer, P.; Shenkman, E.A.
pp. 440-445
A multicultural perspective on conducting palliative care research in an Indian population in Australia.
Shanmugasundaram, S.; O Connor, M.; Sellick, K.
pp. 446-455
An analysis of the palliative care education needs of RGNs and HCAs in nursing homes in Ireland.
McDonnell, M.M.; McGuigan, E.; McElhinney, J.; McTeggart, M.; McClure, D.
pp. 456-462
The human face behind an ethical dilemma: Reflecting on attempted suicide and outcomes of a case study.
Sneesby, L.
The New England Journal of Medicine Oct 15 2009
Dialysis in Frail Elders -- A Role for Palliative Care [editorial]
R.M. Arnold and M.L. Zeidel
http://content.nejm.org/cgi/content/short/361/16/1597?query=TOC
R.M. Arnold and M.L. Zeidel
http://content.nejm.org/cgi/content/short/361/16/1597?query=TOC
Monday, 9 November 2009
BMJ 22 Sep 2009
Consultation opens on guidance for prosecuting in cases of assisted dying
Clare Dyer
BMJ 2009;339 b3909
Doctors’ view of care pathway for dying patients clashes with audit findings
Zosia Kmietowicz
BMJ 2009;339 b3799
Clare Dyer
BMJ 2009;339 b3909
Doctors’ view of care pathway for dying patients clashes with audit findings
Zosia Kmietowicz
BMJ 2009;339 b3799
Palliative Medicine Vol 23 No 6 2009
Link to journal online
pp. 482-490
Methodological review: measured and reported congruence between preferred and actual place of death.
Bell, C.L.; Somogyi-Zalud, E.; Masaki, K.H.
pp. 491-501
Symptoms and problems in a nationally representative sample of advanced cancer patients.
Johnsen, A.T.; Petersen, M.A.; Pedersen, L.; Groenvold, M.
pp. 502-511
An evaluation of the implementation of a programme to improve end-of-life care in nursing homes.
Badger, F.; Clifford, C.; Hewison, A.; Thomas, K.
pp. 512-517
An integrated model of provision of palliative care to patients with cystic fibrosis.
Bourke, S.J.; Doe, S.J.; Gascoigne, A.D.; Heslop, K.; Fields, M.; Reynolds, D.; Mannix, K.
pp. 518-525
An evaluation of two decision-making scales for children with life-limiting illnesses.
Knapp, C.; Huang, I.C.; Madden, V.; Vadaparampil, S.; Quinn, G.; Shenkman, E.
pp. 526-536
The supportive and palliative care needs of Australian families of children who die from cancer.
Monterosso, L.; Kristjanson, L.J.; Phillips, M.B.
pp. 537-544
"We will remember them'': a mixed-method study to explore which post-funeral remembrance activities are most significant and important to bereaved people living with loss, and why those particular activities are chosen.
Vale-Taylor, P.
pp. 545-548
Are end-of-life patient education materials readable?
Ache, K.A.; Wallace, L.S.
pp. 549-555
'They're part of the team': participant evaluation of the ACTIVE intervention.
Oliver, D.P.; Washington, K.T.; Wittenberg-Lyles, E.; Demiris, G.; Porock, D.
pp. 556-564
The use of artificial nutrition among cancer patients enrolled in palliative home care services.
Orrevall, Y.; Tishelman, C.; Permert, J.; Cederholm, T.
pp. 565-566
End-of-life decisions in the United Kingdom.
van der Heide, A.; Onwuteaka-Philipsen, B.; Deliens, L. et al
pp. 567-568
End-of-life decisions in the UK: a response to van der Heide and colleagues.
Seale, C.
p. 569
End-of-life decisions in the United Kingdom involving medical practitioners and legalisation of euthanasia or physician-assisted suicide: survey of doctors' attitudes.
Grogan, E.; Beattie, R.; Campbell, C.; George, R.; Harlow, T.; MacGregor, B. et al
p. 570
UK doctors' attitudes to the legalisation of assisted suicide.
Lee, W.; Price, A.; Rayner, L.; Hotopf, M.
pp. 571-572
Liverpool care pathway carers survey.
Mullick, A.; Beynon, T.; Colvin, M.; Morris, M.; Shepherd, L.; Cave, L.; Lowell, J.; Asmall, N.; Carey, I.
pp. 482-490
Methodological review: measured and reported congruence between preferred and actual place of death.
Bell, C.L.; Somogyi-Zalud, E.; Masaki, K.H.
pp. 491-501
Symptoms and problems in a nationally representative sample of advanced cancer patients.
Johnsen, A.T.; Petersen, M.A.; Pedersen, L.; Groenvold, M.
pp. 502-511
An evaluation of the implementation of a programme to improve end-of-life care in nursing homes.
Badger, F.; Clifford, C.; Hewison, A.; Thomas, K.
pp. 512-517
An integrated model of provision of palliative care to patients with cystic fibrosis.
Bourke, S.J.; Doe, S.J.; Gascoigne, A.D.; Heslop, K.; Fields, M.; Reynolds, D.; Mannix, K.
pp. 518-525
An evaluation of two decision-making scales for children with life-limiting illnesses.
Knapp, C.; Huang, I.C.; Madden, V.; Vadaparampil, S.; Quinn, G.; Shenkman, E.
pp. 526-536
The supportive and palliative care needs of Australian families of children who die from cancer.
Monterosso, L.; Kristjanson, L.J.; Phillips, M.B.
pp. 537-544
"We will remember them'': a mixed-method study to explore which post-funeral remembrance activities are most significant and important to bereaved people living with loss, and why those particular activities are chosen.
Vale-Taylor, P.
pp. 545-548
Are end-of-life patient education materials readable?
Ache, K.A.; Wallace, L.S.
pp. 549-555
'They're part of the team': participant evaluation of the ACTIVE intervention.
Oliver, D.P.; Washington, K.T.; Wittenberg-Lyles, E.; Demiris, G.; Porock, D.
pp. 556-564
The use of artificial nutrition among cancer patients enrolled in palliative home care services.
Orrevall, Y.; Tishelman, C.; Permert, J.; Cederholm, T.
pp. 565-566
End-of-life decisions in the United Kingdom.
van der Heide, A.; Onwuteaka-Philipsen, B.; Deliens, L. et al
pp. 567-568
End-of-life decisions in the UK: a response to van der Heide and colleagues.
Seale, C.
p. 569
End-of-life decisions in the United Kingdom involving medical practitioners and legalisation of euthanasia or physician-assisted suicide: survey of doctors' attitudes.
Grogan, E.; Beattie, R.; Campbell, C.; George, R.; Harlow, T.; MacGregor, B. et al
p. 570
UK doctors' attitudes to the legalisation of assisted suicide.
Lee, W.; Price, A.; Rayner, L.; Hotopf, M.
pp. 571-572
Liverpool care pathway carers survey.
Mullick, A.; Beynon, T.; Colvin, M.; Morris, M.; Shepherd, L.; Cave, L.; Lowell, J.; Asmall, N.; Carey, I.
BMC Palliative Care
Balloon kyphoplasty in malignant spinal fractures: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Carmen Bouza, Teresa Lopez-Cuadrado, Patricia Cediel, Zuleika Saz-Parkinson, Jose Maria Amate
BMC Palliative Care 2009, 8:12 (9 September 2009)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1472-684X/8/12/abstract
Provisional PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1472-684X-8-12.pdf
Palliative care for HIV in the era of antiretroviral therapy availability: perspectives of nurses in Lesotho
Megan E Kell, John D Walley
BMC Palliative Care 2009, 8:11 (15 August 2009)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1472-684X/8/11/abstract
PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1472-684X-8-11.pdf
Visioning for secondary palliative care service hubs in rural communities: a qualitative case study from British Columbia's interior
Valorie A Crooks, Heather Castleden, Nadine Schuurman, Neil Hanlon
BMC Palliative Care 2009, 8:15 (9 October 2009)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1472-684X/8/15/abstract
Provisional PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1472-684X-8-15.pdf
An open-label, 1-year extension study of the long-term safety and efficacy of once-daily OROS« hydromorphone in patients with chronic cancer pain
Magdi Hanna, Alberto Tuca, John Thipphawong
BMC Palliative Care 2009, 8:14 (15 September 2009)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1472-684X/8/14/abstract
PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1472-684X-8-14.pdf
GP and nurses' perceptions of how after hours care for people receiving palliative care at home could be improved: a mixed methods study
Heather M Tan, Margaret M O'Connor, Gail Miles, Britt Klein, Peter Schattner
BMC Palliative Care 2009, 8:13 (14 September 2009)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1472-684X/8/13/abstract
PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1472-684X-8-13.pdf
Carmen Bouza, Teresa Lopez-Cuadrado, Patricia Cediel, Zuleika Saz-Parkinson, Jose Maria Amate
BMC Palliative Care 2009, 8:12 (9 September 2009)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1472-684X/8/12/abstract
Provisional PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1472-684X-8-12.pdf
Palliative care for HIV in the era of antiretroviral therapy availability: perspectives of nurses in Lesotho
Megan E Kell, John D Walley
BMC Palliative Care 2009, 8:11 (15 August 2009)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1472-684X/8/11/abstract
PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1472-684X-8-11.pdf
Visioning for secondary palliative care service hubs in rural communities: a qualitative case study from British Columbia's interior
Valorie A Crooks, Heather Castleden, Nadine Schuurman, Neil Hanlon
BMC Palliative Care 2009, 8:15 (9 October 2009)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1472-684X/8/15/abstract
Provisional PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1472-684X-8-15.pdf
An open-label, 1-year extension study of the long-term safety and efficacy of once-daily OROS« hydromorphone in patients with chronic cancer pain
Magdi Hanna, Alberto Tuca, John Thipphawong
BMC Palliative Care 2009, 8:14 (15 September 2009)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1472-684X/8/14/abstract
PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1472-684X-8-14.pdf
GP and nurses' perceptions of how after hours care for people receiving palliative care at home could be improved: a mixed methods study
Heather M Tan, Margaret M O'Connor, Gail Miles, Britt Klein, Peter Schattner
BMC Palliative Care 2009, 8:13 (14 September 2009)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1472-684X/8/13/abstract
PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1472-684X-8-13.pdf
International Journal of Palliative Nursing Vol 15 No 8 2009
p. 367
Advocating palliative nursing.
Downing, J.
pp. 368-371
Extending knowledge of terror management theory to improve palliative nursing practice.
Stevens, E.
pp. 372-376
Evaluating the use of the Cleo 90 infusion set for patients on a palliative care unit.
Schneider, M.; Hoffmann, M.; Lorenzl, S.
pp. 377-383
A review of paediatric palliative care in nursing education in Latin America.
Bishop, K.; Mele, N.; Koppmann, M.J.E.; Day, S.
pp. 384-388
The implementation of an end-of-life integrated care pathway in a Chinese population.
Lo, S.-H.; Chan, C.-Y.; Chan, C.-H.; Sze, W.-k. et al
pp. 389-395
Palliative respite services using nursing staff reduces hospitalization of patients and improves acceptance among carers.
Barrett, M.; Wheatland, B.; Haselby, P.; Larson, A.; Kristjanson, L.; Whyatt, D.
pp. 396-404
Enteral tube feeding in older people with advanced dementia: Findings from a Cochrane systematic review.
Candy, B.; Sampson, E.L.; Jones, L.
pp. 405-411
Core attitudes of professionals in palliative care: A qualitative study.
Simon, S.T.; Ramsenthaler, C.; Bausewein, C.; Krischke, N.; Geiss, G.
Advocating palliative nursing.
Downing, J.
pp. 368-371
Extending knowledge of terror management theory to improve palliative nursing practice.
Stevens, E.
pp. 372-376
Evaluating the use of the Cleo 90 infusion set for patients on a palliative care unit.
Schneider, M.; Hoffmann, M.; Lorenzl, S.
pp. 377-383
A review of paediatric palliative care in nursing education in Latin America.
Bishop, K.; Mele, N.; Koppmann, M.J.E.; Day, S.
pp. 384-388
The implementation of an end-of-life integrated care pathway in a Chinese population.
Lo, S.-H.; Chan, C.-Y.; Chan, C.-H.; Sze, W.-k. et al
pp. 389-395
Palliative respite services using nursing staff reduces hospitalization of patients and improves acceptance among carers.
Barrett, M.; Wheatland, B.; Haselby, P.; Larson, A.; Kristjanson, L.; Whyatt, D.
pp. 396-404
Enteral tube feeding in older people with advanced dementia: Findings from a Cochrane systematic review.
Candy, B.; Sampson, E.L.; Jones, L.
pp. 405-411
Core attitudes of professionals in palliative care: A qualitative study.
Simon, S.T.; Ramsenthaler, C.; Bausewein, C.; Krischke, N.; Geiss, G.
Wednesday, 9 September 2009
End of Life Care Horizon Scanning Bulletin
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Gastrointestinal symptoms in supportive and palliative care
Annual Evidence Update on Gastrointestinal symptoms in supportive and palliative care (NHS Evidence - supportive and palliative care)
www.library.nhs.uk/palliative
The second supportive and palliative care Annual Evidence Update on symptom management in gastroenterology collects together the latest high quality evidence on 3 topics:
* Mouth care
* Diarrhoea
* Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) feeding
www.library.nhs.uk/palliative
The second supportive and palliative care Annual Evidence Update on symptom management in gastroenterology collects together the latest high quality evidence on 3 topics:
* Mouth care
* Diarrhoea
* Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) feeding
BMJ 3rd August 2009
End of life decisions and quality of care before death [Editorial]
Ira Byock
BMJ 2009;339 b2730
Euthanasia and other end of life decisions and care provided in final three months of life: nationwide retrospective study in Belgium
Lieve Van den Block, Reginald Deschepper, Johan Bilsen, Nathalie Bossuyt, Viviane Van Casteren, and Luc Deliens
BMJ 2009;339 b2772
Ira Byock
BMJ 2009;339 b2730
Euthanasia and other end of life decisions and care provided in final three months of life: nationwide retrospective study in Belgium
Lieve Van den Block, Reginald Deschepper, Johan Bilsen, Nathalie Bossuyt, Viviane Van Casteren, and Luc Deliens
BMJ 2009;339 b2772
Palliative cancer care - malignant ulcer
Palliative cancer care - malignant ulcer
http://www.cks.nhs.uk/palliative_cancer_care_malignant_ulcer
Clinical Knowledge Summaries (Prodigy)
http://www.cks.nhs.uk/palliative_cancer_care_malignant_ulcer
Clinical Knowledge Summaries (Prodigy)
Palliative & Supportive Care Vol 7 No 2 2009
pp. 139-142
The spiritual domain of palliative care: Who should be ``spiritual care professionals''?.
Breitbart, W.
pp. 143-152
Challenges of illness in metastatic breast cancer: A low-income African American perspective.
Rosenzweig, M.Q.; Wiehagen, T.; Brufsky, A.; Arnold, R.
pp. 153-162
Caring for a person in advanced illness and suffering from breathlessness at home: Threats and resources.
Gysels, M.H.; Higginson, I.J.
pp. 163-170
Techniques for framing questions in conducting family meetings in palliative care.
Dumont, I.; Kissane, D.
pp. 171-180
Conducting family meetings in palliative care: Themes, techniques, and preliminary evaluation of a communication skills module.
Gueguen, J.A.; Bylund, C.L.; Brown, R.F.; Levin, T.T.; Kissane, D.W.
pp. 181-186
Patients' views on decision making in advanced cancer.
Philip, J.; Gold, M.; Schwarz, M.; Komesaroff, P.
pp. 187-196
Strength through adversity: Bereaved cancer carers' accounts of rewards and personal growth from caring.
Wong, W.K.T.; Ussher, J.
pp. 197-206
A feasibility study of a two-session home-based cognitive behavioral therapy-insomnia intervention for bereaved family caregivers.
Carter, P.A.; Mikan, S.Q.; Simpson, C.
pp. 207-212
Fatigue in relatives of palliative patients.
Carlsson, M.E.
pp. 213-217
Using the differential from complete blood counts as a biomarker of fatigue in advanced non-small-cell lung cancer: An exploratory analysis.
Paddison, J.S.; Temel, J.S.; Fricchione, G.L.; Pirl, W.F.
pp. 218-228
Effect of music therapy on oncologic staff bystanders: A substantive grounded theory.
O callaghan, C.; Magill, L.
pp. 229-234
Cancer patients' reluctance to discuss psychological distress with their physicians was not associated with underrecognition of depression by physicians: A preliminary study.
Okuyama, T.; Endo, C.; Seto, T.; Kato, M.; Seki, N. et al
pp. 235-244
Palliative care: A need for a family systems approach.
Mehta, A.; Cohen, S.R.; Chan, L.S.
pp. 245-252
Staff grief and support systems for Japanese health care professionals working in palliative care.
Shimoinaba, K.; O connor, M.; Lee, S.; Greaves, J.
pp. 253-256
When cancerophobia and denial lead to death.
Reich, M.; Gaudron, C.; Penel, N.
The spiritual domain of palliative care: Who should be ``spiritual care professionals''?.
Breitbart, W.
pp. 143-152
Challenges of illness in metastatic breast cancer: A low-income African American perspective.
Rosenzweig, M.Q.; Wiehagen, T.; Brufsky, A.; Arnold, R.
pp. 153-162
Caring for a person in advanced illness and suffering from breathlessness at home: Threats and resources.
Gysels, M.H.; Higginson, I.J.
pp. 163-170
Techniques for framing questions in conducting family meetings in palliative care.
Dumont, I.; Kissane, D.
pp. 171-180
Conducting family meetings in palliative care: Themes, techniques, and preliminary evaluation of a communication skills module.
Gueguen, J.A.; Bylund, C.L.; Brown, R.F.; Levin, T.T.; Kissane, D.W.
pp. 181-186
Patients' views on decision making in advanced cancer.
Philip, J.; Gold, M.; Schwarz, M.; Komesaroff, P.
pp. 187-196
Strength through adversity: Bereaved cancer carers' accounts of rewards and personal growth from caring.
Wong, W.K.T.; Ussher, J.
pp. 197-206
A feasibility study of a two-session home-based cognitive behavioral therapy-insomnia intervention for bereaved family caregivers.
Carter, P.A.; Mikan, S.Q.; Simpson, C.
pp. 207-212
Fatigue in relatives of palliative patients.
Carlsson, M.E.
pp. 213-217
Using the differential from complete blood counts as a biomarker of fatigue in advanced non-small-cell lung cancer: An exploratory analysis.
Paddison, J.S.; Temel, J.S.; Fricchione, G.L.; Pirl, W.F.
pp. 218-228
Effect of music therapy on oncologic staff bystanders: A substantive grounded theory.
O callaghan, C.; Magill, L.
pp. 229-234
Cancer patients' reluctance to discuss psychological distress with their physicians was not associated with underrecognition of depression by physicians: A preliminary study.
Okuyama, T.; Endo, C.; Seto, T.; Kato, M.; Seki, N. et al
pp. 235-244
Palliative care: A need for a family systems approach.
Mehta, A.; Cohen, S.R.; Chan, L.S.
pp. 245-252
Staff grief and support systems for Japanese health care professionals working in palliative care.
Shimoinaba, K.; O connor, M.; Lee, S.; Greaves, J.
pp. 253-256
When cancerophobia and denial lead to death.
Reich, M.; Gaudron, C.; Penel, N.
BMC Palliative Care
"Good idea but not feasible" - the views of decision makers and stakeholders towards strategies for better palliative care in Germany: a representative survey
Sara L Lueckmann, Mareike Behmann, Susanne Bisson, Nils Schneider
BMC Palliative Care 2009, 8:10 (22 July 2009)
Provisional PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1472-684X-8-10.pdf
The feasibility of a single-blinded fast-track pragmatic randomised controlled trial of a complex intervention for breathlessness in advanced disease.
Morag C Farquhar, Irene J Higginson, Petrea Fagan, Sara Booth
BMC Palliative Care 2009, 8:9 (7 July 2009)
Provisional PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1472-684X-8-9.pdf
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Sara L Lueckmann, Mareike Behmann, Susanne Bisson, Nils Schneider
BMC Palliative Care 2009, 8:10 (22 July 2009)
Provisional PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1472-684X-8-10.pdf
The feasibility of a single-blinded fast-track pragmatic randomised controlled trial of a complex intervention for breathlessness in advanced disease.
Morag C Farquhar, Irene J Higginson, Petrea Fagan, Sara Booth
BMC Palliative Care 2009, 8:9 (7 July 2009)
Provisional PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1472-684X-8-9.pdf
All authors who publish with BMC Palliative Care or any other BioMed Central journal
retain copyright and their articles are covered by an open access license agreement
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Publish your next article with BMC Palliative Care http://www.biomedcentral.com/bmcpalliatcare/
Palliative Medicine Vol 23 No 5 2009
Link to journal online
pp. 385-387
Suffering and healing - our core business.
George, R.
pp. 388-397
On dying and human suffering.
Kellehear, A.
pp. 398-405
Prioritisation of future research topics for children's hospice care by its key stakeholders: a Delphi study.
Malcolm, C.; Knighting, K.; Forbat, L.; Kearney, N.
pp. 406-409
Assessment of iron status and the role for iron-replacement therapy in anaemic cancer patients under the care of a specialist palliative care unit.
Robertson, K.A.; Hutchison, S.M.W.
pp. 410-417
Deciding about continuous deep sedation: physicians' perspectives. A focus group study.
Rietjens, J.A.C.; Buiting, H.M.; Pasman, H.R.W. et al
pp. 418-424
Paediatricians' perceptions on referrals to paediatric palliative care.
Knapp, C.; Thompson, L.; Madden, V.; Shenkman, E.
pp. 425-431
Multiple sources: mapping the literature of palliative care.
Tieman, J.J.; Sladek, R.M.; Currow, D.C.
pp. 432-440
Characteristics and implications of attrition in health-related quality of life studies in palliative care.
Ahlner-Elmqvist, M.; Bjordal, K.; Jordhoy, M.S.; Kaasa, S.; Jannert, M.
pp. 441-447
Palliative day care - a study of well-being and health-related quality of life.
Sviden, G.A.; Furst, C.J.; von Koch, L.; Borell, L.
pp. 448-459
Resource utilisation and costs of palliative cancer care in an interdisciplinary health care model.
Johnson, A.P.; Abernathy, T.; Howell, D.; Brazil, K.; Scott, S.
pp. 460-470
Hospital staff attributions of the causes of physician variation in end-of-life treatment intensity.
Larochelle, M.R.; Rodriguez, K.L.; Arnold, R.M.; Barnato, A.E.
pp. 471-472
An unusual cause of insomnia.
Dando, N.; England, S.; Ford-Dunn, S.
pp. 473-475
The use of thalidomide in the management of bleeding from a gastric cancer.
Lambert, K.; Ward, J.
pp. 385-387
Suffering and healing - our core business.
George, R.
pp. 388-397
On dying and human suffering.
Kellehear, A.
pp. 398-405
Prioritisation of future research topics for children's hospice care by its key stakeholders: a Delphi study.
Malcolm, C.; Knighting, K.; Forbat, L.; Kearney, N.
pp. 406-409
Assessment of iron status and the role for iron-replacement therapy in anaemic cancer patients under the care of a specialist palliative care unit.
Robertson, K.A.; Hutchison, S.M.W.
pp. 410-417
Deciding about continuous deep sedation: physicians' perspectives. A focus group study.
Rietjens, J.A.C.; Buiting, H.M.; Pasman, H.R.W. et al
pp. 418-424
Paediatricians' perceptions on referrals to paediatric palliative care.
Knapp, C.; Thompson, L.; Madden, V.; Shenkman, E.
pp. 425-431
Multiple sources: mapping the literature of palliative care.
Tieman, J.J.; Sladek, R.M.; Currow, D.C.
pp. 432-440
Characteristics and implications of attrition in health-related quality of life studies in palliative care.
Ahlner-Elmqvist, M.; Bjordal, K.; Jordhoy, M.S.; Kaasa, S.; Jannert, M.
pp. 441-447
Palliative day care - a study of well-being and health-related quality of life.
Sviden, G.A.; Furst, C.J.; von Koch, L.; Borell, L.
pp. 448-459
Resource utilisation and costs of palliative cancer care in an interdisciplinary health care model.
Johnson, A.P.; Abernathy, T.; Howell, D.; Brazil, K.; Scott, S.
pp. 460-470
Hospital staff attributions of the causes of physician variation in end-of-life treatment intensity.
Larochelle, M.R.; Rodriguez, K.L.; Arnold, R.M.; Barnato, A.E.
pp. 471-472
An unusual cause of insomnia.
Dando, N.; England, S.; Ford-Dunn, S.
pp. 473-475
The use of thalidomide in the management of bleeding from a gastric cancer.
Lambert, K.; Ward, J.
Monday, 17 August 2009
New book in the Library
Death and dying : a reader editied by Sarah Earle, Carol Komaromy and Caroline Bartholomew
Shelved at 362.175 EAR
Shelved at 362.175 EAR
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