Palliative Care Archives - Clinical Advisor

In a study of end-of-life care for children with cancer, healthcare resource use measures were seen as less important than were patient-reported outcomes.

Opinion

Why Are Referrals to Palliative Care Delayed?

By

MaryAnn Fragola, ANP-C, DNP

June 4, 2021

APP discusses the benefits of early integration of palliative care in patients with cancer as well as chronic heart, lung, and neurologic diseases.

Neurology Information Center

Palliative Care Explored for Long-Term Neurological Conditions

September 7, 2020

For patients with long-term neurological conditions, a short-term integrated palliative care intervention does not alter palliative care outcomes.

Geriatrics Information Center

Palliative Care: Now More Essential than Ever

By

MaryAnn Fragola, ANP-C, DNP

May 13, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic has brought new challenges to palliative care teams.

Geriatrics Information Center

AGS Survey Reveals Mixed Opinions on Physician-Assisted Suicide

By

Madeline Morr

March 6, 2020

Researchers administered a survey to members of the American Geriatrics Society to better understand their views on physician-assisted suicide.

Hospital Medicine Information Center

Hospital-Based Palliative Care Reduces End-of-Life ICU Stays

By

Madeline Morr

January 29, 2020

Implementation of hospital-based palliative care service was associated with a 10% reduction in ICU use, lowering healthcare costs and improving quality of death for terminal patients.