AJN Off the Charts

APRIL 7, 2023

There have been a couple of recent studies that confirm what I have observed as a palliative care nurse practitioner (NP) in an academic medical center: that there’s still a tendency to pursue very aggressive care with older people with cancer. Palliative care could prevent many ED visits.

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Seasons Hospice

OCTOBER 16, 2023

One of the pioneers of modern palliative care was Dame Cicely Saunders, a British physician, nurse, and social worker. This became a model for the interdisciplinary approach to end-of-life care. Today Palliative care has evolved into a specialized medical fiel d with a broad scope of practice.

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Seasons Hospice

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

In fact, many people receive this kind of care alongside other forms of medical treatment in order to help manage symptoms. Palliative care teams often include doctors, nurses, social workers as well as counselors who specialize in spiritual and emotional support. Why Choose Palliative Over Curative?

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Seasons Hospice

MARCH 23, 2021

Here is a breakdown of our teams at Seasons Hospice: Medical directors oversee your loved one’s care at Seasons, ensuring they receive care tailored to their needs. If your loved one decides to receive care at Seasons, they can remain with their current primary care doctor as well. Healthcare services.

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