Creating art for healing purposes dates back tens of thousands of years, to the practices of First Nations people around the world. Art therapy uses creative processes, primarily visual art such as painting, drawing or sculpture, ...
Apr 9, 2024
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Jimmy Carter, who chose to forgo aggressive medical care for complications of cancer and frailty in February 2023, recently reached his one-year anniversary since enrolling in hospice care. During this time, he celebrated ...
Apr 2, 2024
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A simple screening tool integrated into the admissions process for critically ill patients can streamline requests for palliative care consultations, according to a study published in Critical Care Nurse (CCN).
Apr 1, 2024
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Care normally increases towards the end of a cancer patient's life, especially while their prognosis is still uncertain or when treating potentially reversible conditions such as infections, but not all care improves their ...
Feb 19, 2024
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Palliative care is the interdisciplinary medical specialty of caring for people with serious and often terminal illnesses. Its aim is to improve quality of life for such patients and their families, by relieving symptoms ...
Jan 31, 2024
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Cancer rates across the United States are falling, but in South Dakota, cancer remains the leading cause of death. What unique challenges does South Dakota have when it comes to cancer care that is causing the state to fall ...
Jan 24, 2024
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Ordering a palliative care consultation by "default"—via an automatic order programmed into the electronic medical record that doctors may cancel if they choose—is an effective strategy to give more hospitalized patients ...
Jan 16, 2024
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In Japan, approximately 70% of deaths occur among noncancer patients who often experience more frequent and varied distressing symptoms than patients with cancer. Recognizing the need for high-quality palliative care for ...
Jan 10, 2024
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Less than half of patients with malignant ureteral obstruction (MUO)—a serious complication of advanced cancer, with a poor prognosis—receive palliative care (PC) for their condition, reports a paper in the January issue ...
Dec 21, 2023
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Much attention has recently focused on the use of opioids, which include morphine and related painkillers such as oxycodone. Though regarded as a blessing for patients suffering from severe and acute pain, they can also be ...
Dec 5, 2023
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