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Referrals to Palliative Care Services for Hospitalised COVID-19 Patients: A Systematic Literature Review
CONCLUSIONS: The care provided was generally acute, with a high proportion of end-of-life care referrals and a short time period from hospital admission to referral and from referral to death. This highlights the importance of early integration of palliative care into emergency department (ED) care of critically ill patients.PMID:37975523 | DOI:10.1177/10499091231215797 (Source: The American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Care)
Source: The American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Care - November 17, 2023 Category: Palliative Care Authors: Rolf A H Snijders Linda Brom Sami O Simons Simone M C H Langenberg Yvette M van der Linden Natasja J H Raijmakers Source Type: research

Supportive Services at End of Life can Help Reduce Acute Care Services: Observations From the Medicare Care Choices Model
CONCLUSIONS: Palliative care approaches that are high-touch, employ clinically trained staff who visit patients in their homes, routinely evaluate how to manage patient symptoms, and are available when needs arise can improve outcomes and decrease costs at the end of life.PMID:37972473 | DOI:10.1177/10499091231216887 (Source: The American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Care)
Source: The American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Care - November 16, 2023 Category: Palliative Care Authors: Patricia Rowan Danielle Whicher Marlena Luhr Lynn Miescier Keith Kranker Boyd Gilman Source Type: research

Nursing Support for Caregiver Burden in Family Caregivers of Patients With Cancer: A Scoping Review
Conclusion: The results of the scoping review categorized nursing support for caregiver burden in the family caregivers of patients with cancer into 7 components. Future research should examine the feasibility of implementing these components.PMID:37963324 | DOI:10.1177/10499091231215808 (Source: The American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Care)
Source: The American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Care - November 14, 2023 Category: Palliative Care Authors: Kohei Kajiwara Masamitsu Kobayashi Miharu Morikawa Yusuke Kanno Kimiko Nakano Yoshinobu Matsuda Yoichi Shimizu Taichi Shimazu Jun Kako Source Type: research

Palliative Care for the Elderly With Heart Diseases in Tertiary Health care: A Concept Analysis
CONCLUSION: Collaboration between hospitals, community organizations, transitional palliative care services, and research has the potential to improve early palliative care and the well-being of the elderly cardiac population. Advanced Practice Nurses (APNs) competencies play a crucial role in promoting palliative care in the elderly HF population.PMID:37963548 | DOI:10.1177/10499091231213606 (Source: The American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Care)
Source: The American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Care - November 14, 2023 Category: Palliative Care Authors: Sana Ali Jane Tyerman Source Type: research

Using Patient-Centered Dissemination and Implementation Frameworks and Strategies in Palliative Care Settings for Improved Quality of Life and Health Outcomes: A Scoping Review
CONCLUSION: This scoping review identifies D&I efforts to translate research into practice in U.S. palliative care settings. Results may contribute to enhancing future D&I initiatives for dissemination/adaptation, implementation, and sustainability efforts aiming to improve patient health outcomes and personal satisfaction with care received.PMID:37956239 | DOI:10.1177/10499091231214241 (Source: The American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Care)
Source: The American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Care - November 13, 2023 Category: Palliative Care Authors: Lea Sacca Diana Lobaina Sara Burgoa Meera Rao Vama Jhumkhawala Sheena M Zapata Michelle Issac Suleyki Medina Source Type: research

Assessing the Impact of a Hospice and Palliative Medicine Mentored Clinical Shadowing Experience for First-Year Medical and Dental Students: A Pilot Study
Conclusions: Early clinical exposure to HPM for first year students stimulates multi-dimensional learning about HPM and evokes personal reflection about serious illness care.PMID:37950642 | DOI:10.1177/10499091231214787 (Source: The American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Care)
Source: The American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Care - November 11, 2023 Category: Palliative Care Authors: Kirsten G Engel Lucia R I Millham Irene M Yeh Patrick W Malecha Kate Brizzi Andrea Wershof Schwartz Dorothy W Tolchin Source Type: research

Profile of Antimicrobial Consumption in Patients Assisted by a Palliative Care Team During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Brazil
CONCLUSIONS: There was a large amount of PC patients receiving antimicrobial therapy during the COVID-19 pandemic. SARS-CoV-2-positive patients were more likely to receive antimicrobial therapy.PMID:37950652 | DOI:10.1177/10499091231215432 (Source: The American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Care)
Source: The American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Care - November 11, 2023 Category: Palliative Care Authors: Tulio L Correa Matheus Ac Quitete Clara Rs do Nascimento Rafaela P Carbone Ricardo T de Carvalho Juraci A Rocha Source Type: research