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Australians not prepared for dying with dignity
The vast majority of Australians do not have a plan allowing them to die with dignity, new research has found.
Oct 14, 2014
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US health system not properly designed to meet needs of patients nearing end of life, says IOM
The U.S. health care system is not properly designed to meet the needs of patients nearing the end of life and those of their families, and major changes to the system are necessary, says a new report from the Institute of ...
Sep 17, 2014
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Nurses need education on advance health care directives
An educational program for nurses can help address knowledge gaps related to advance health care directives (AHCDs)—thus helping to ensure that patients' wishes for care at the end of life are known and respected, reports ...
Sep 15, 2014
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Advanced care decision aids underutilized
(HealthDay)—Decision aids are underutilized for advanced care planning and their effectiveness is not well documented, according to a review published online July 29 in the Annals of Internal Medicine.
Aug 1, 2014
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Early, phone-based, palliative care support improves caregiver quality of life and patient survival
The earlier a specific phone-based, palliative care support program can be introduced to caregivers, the better they will be able to cope with the caregiving experience, according to research conducted by University of Alabama ...
Jun 4, 2014
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New study evaluates the concept of "advance care planning"
For the first time in Germany, a new study evaluates the concept of "advance care planning", a regional approach that helps individuals to develop, articulate and document wishes regarding the limits of medical treatment ...
Feb 12, 2014
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Early physical therapist treatment associated with reduced risk of healthcare utilization and reduced overall healthcare
A new study published in Spine shows that early treatment by a physical therapist for low back pain (LBP), as compared to delayed treatment, was associated with reduced risk of subsequent healthcare utilization and lower ...
May 25, 2012
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