Hospice News
JULY 31, 2023
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.
Hospice News
NOVEMBER 14, 2023
Enhanced care coordination … supports improved patient outcomes, fewer duplicated services and reduced health care costs,” Davis said in an email. Palliative care helps patients and families make informed decisions about their care and manage symptoms effectively.” We’re not funded by hospice.
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Hospice News
OCTOBER 25, 2023
A headwind hospices often face in their growing palliative lines is a lack of awareness around the nature of these services among the general public and health professionals alike. Better understanding could foster improved care coordination between hospice and palliative care, helping providers to address unmet patient needs, he stated.
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.
Caregiver Support Services
JANUARY 31, 2025
Control Palliative care helps loved ones retain a sense of control over their lives. Caregivers can work with them to set achievable goals and plan immediate and long-term care strategies. Caregivers can present options about treatments, daily routines, or activities, keeping the loved ones preferences front and center.
Seasons Hospice
NOVEMBER 28, 2022
This kind of care can begin at any stage during a person’s illness, even if they are still undergoing treatment. In fact, many people receive this kind of care alongside other forms of medical treatment in order to help manage symptoms. Why Choose Palliative Over Curative? Encourages Emotional Well-Being.
Melodia Hospice
AUGUST 31, 2023
Hospice Care and Palliative Care help terminally ill patients live better. They have similar goals but different approaches: Hospice Care Patients with a six-month prognosis receive hospice care. Hospice care prioritizes patient comfort and quality of life over disease treatment.
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