Management of palliative care in hospital during the coronavirus pandemic, NHS England (updated 22nd April 2020)
Where coronavirus has been confirmed or, if the patient has been tested and no results are available yet, they will need to be treated as high risk when they die. Mementoes or keepsakes (for example, locks of hair, handprints, etc.) may be offered and taken at the time of care after death. These cannot be offered or undertaken at a later date. They must be placed in a sealed bag and the relatives must not open these for at least 72 hours. Full PPE should be worn for performing physical care after death. (Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH))
Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH) - April 22, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Clinical guidelines for children and young people with palliative care needs in all care settings during the COVID19 pandemic, APPM
This clinical guidance, produced by the Association of Paediatric Palliative Medicine (APPM), is aimed at all professionals looking after children and young people with palliative care needs who are infected with COVID-19, potentially entering their end of life phase and the decision is not for medical escalation into paediatric intensive care. (Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH))
Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH) - April 17, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Call for palliative care to be adapted for severely ill COVID-19 patients
(Lancaster University) Emergency-style palliative care needs to implemented to meet the needs of COVID-19 patients who wouldn't benefit from a ventilator say researchers.This is the first time that palliative care has been examined in the light of the current global pandemic. The researchers describe the challenges of providing palliative care where resources are stretched and demand is high, based on their experiences at a hospital. (Source: EurekAlert! - Infectious and Emerging Diseases)
Source: EurekAlert! - Infectious and Emerging Diseases - April 16, 2020 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news
Doctors call for relaxation of ‘Shipman’ end-of-life drugs rules
Palliative care treatments delayed by regulations and supply shortages (Source: FT.com - Drugs and Healthcare)
Source: FT.com - Drugs and Healthcare - April 9, 2020 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Coronavirus: Hospices warn they could close as virus hits fundraising
Charities are warning they will need government and public support to provide palliative care. (Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition)
Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition - April 6, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
