During the COVID-19 pandemic, many people unexpectedly needed critical care such as ventilators but were unable to communicate their end-of-life wishes to their loved ones.
Mar 11, 2025
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Despite considerable efforts to improve the quality of end-of-life care in the United States, a new retrospective study led by American Cancer Society (ACS) researchers revealed that close to half of patients with advanced ...
Feb 21, 2025
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It is important that a health care team is aware of and understands a patient's goals of care, both medical and personal. But that information, if documented, typically is not placed in a standardized location and is difficult ...
Feb 19, 2025
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Paramedics in England are experiencing wide-ranging challenges in responding to the increasing number of end-of-life care patients they are being called out to, according to a study from the University of Southampton.
Feb 13, 2025
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For many nursing home residents, a trip to the hospital can be a jarring experience—one that leaves them confused and stressed. Yet avoidable transfers happen far too often, not only disrupting a resident's routine but also ...
Jan 3, 2025
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Cars are ubiquitous in the U.S. and mass transit service has declined. With the exception of a few cities like New York and Chicago, visiting cultural attractions, attending social events, transporting grandchildren, shopping ...
Oct 21, 2024
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Multilevel care interventions improved clinician–documented advanced care planning (ACP) compared with a clinician-level intervention alone for patients with genitourinary cancer, according to findings published in JAMA Oncology.
Jun 24, 2024
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Dementia is the second leading cause of death for Australians aged over 65. More than 421,000 Australians currently live with dementia and this figure is expected to almost double in the next 30 years.
May 21, 2024
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Children with life-limiting rare diseases and their caregivers face tremendous stress and anxiety about the heart-breaking decisions before them. A new intervention—designed at Children's National Hospital to support the ...
May 3, 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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