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ICU Patients Benefit from Clinicians with Palliative Care Training

Hospice News

A recent study of nursing students providing palliative care in a Thailand-based intensive care unit (ICU) indicates a need to include exposure to these services in medical education and training. Researchers also asked students to observe family experiences and outcomes of palliative care.

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Preventable and Aggressive Care for Cancer Patients: To the Bitter End

AJN Off the Charts

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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What Are The Goals Of Palliative Care?

Seasons Hospice

Modern Palliative Care The modern palliative care movemen t began to take shape in the 20th century, with key figures who played instrumental roles in its development. One of the pioneers of modern palliative care was Dame Cicely Saunders, a British physician, nurse, and social worker.

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How is Palliative Care Considered Compassionate?

Seasons Hospice

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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What Services Does Hospice Provide?

Seasons Hospice

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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