Review questions surgical infection prevention … Cognitive frailty tied to stiff arteries … Disparities play a part in stroke care … Palliative psychiatry could help people with mental illness …...
Older adults receiving home care are missing out on palliative care: study
By
Kristen Fischer
Feb 26, 2024
Older adults who receive care at home tend not to get palliative care before they die, according to a new report published today in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal).
Palliative care reaches more people with default consult order option, study finds
By
Kristen Fischer
Jan 18, 2024
Here’s a way to make sure that people receive palliative care sooner rather than later: Make clinicians evaluate the patient for it when people are hospitalized.
Educating neurologists, using telehealth improves outcomes in Parkinson’s
By
Kristen Fischer
Nov 14, 2023
A new study looks at palliative care for people living with Parkinson’s disease and related disorders and found that educating neurologists and using telehealth is feasible to improve outcomes for people...
Hospitals skimping on palliative care consults before sending patients to nursing homes, researchers...
By
Tim Mullaney
Oct 29, 2014
Hospitals often are not doing palliative care interventions with older trauma patients who go on to a skilled nursing facility, according to recently announced findings.
How to do it … wound care
Feb 01, 2014
Wound care programs can be the bane of long-term care providers, or they can be a source of clinical pride and marketing material, as well as a strong revenue stream. This”How To” piece offers...
Room fan could be just as effective as oxygen therapy in end-of-life care
Sep 07, 2010
Oxygen therapy may be unnecessary for some patients receiving end-of-life palliative treatment, according to a new study.
Researchers question end-of-life practices at nursing homes
Oct 16, 2009
Kidney dialysis treatments near the end of life might do more harm than good and aggressive care for individuals with advanced dementia may be well-intentioned but misdirected efforts, results from a pair...