Showing posts with label palliative care. Show all posts
Showing posts with label palliative care. Show all posts
Monday, May 29, 2017
Palliative Care In The Emergency Room
Influx Of Elderly Patients Forces ER To Practice Comfort Care by Melissa Bailey. Kaiser Health News/Real Clear Health. May 26, 2017.
Wednesday, September 17, 2014
Normalizing End Of Life Planning Is The Emphasis Of Institute Of Medicine Report
Dying In America Is Harder Than It Has To Be, IOM Advises by Jenny Gold. Kaiser Health News. September 17, 2014.
Wednesday, December 4, 2013
Palliative Care: Comforting The Afflicted
When Palliative Care Is The Best Care by Anna Gorman. Kaiser Health News. December 3, 2013.
(1) According to the article, the role of a palliative care doctor is __________ patients instead of ____________, to help them ________ their illnesses.
(2) Palliative care programs in hospitals are designed to relieve seriously ill patients' _______________.
(3) Palliative care is recognized as a _______________.
(4) The increase in popularity of palliative care programs is in part due to ____________________
(5) Why do some doctors resist palliative care programs?
(6) How were palliative care physicians touched by the "death panel" controversy in Obamacare?
(7) Why do patients sometimes refuse to see the palliative care team?
(8)
(1) According to the article, the role of a palliative care doctor is __________ patients instead of ____________, to help them ________ their illnesses.
(2) Palliative care programs in hospitals are designed to relieve seriously ill patients' _______________.
(3) Palliative care is recognized as a _______________.
(4) The increase in popularity of palliative care programs is in part due to ____________________
(5) Why do some doctors resist palliative care programs?
(6) How were palliative care physicians touched by the "death panel" controversy in Obamacare?
(7) Why do patients sometimes refuse to see the palliative care team?
(8)
Wednesday, January 23, 2013
12% of Hospices Refuse Patients Without Caregiver At Home--Survey
Why Some Hospices Turn Away Patients Without Caregivers At Home by Michelle Andrews. NPR. January 23, 2013.
42% of patients were living in a private home when they died. Since family members can afford to leave work to care for the family member, the patient may be on their own. While options can usually be found, a more common problem is that hospice enrollment policies may discourage patients with high-cost medical needs.
42% of patients were living in a private home when they died. Since family members can afford to leave work to care for the family member, the patient may be on their own. While options can usually be found, a more common problem is that hospice enrollment policies may discourage patients with high-cost medical needs.
Monday, December 24, 2012
Hospice and Palliative Care: Different and Complementary
Evolving Roles of Hospice and Palliative Care. Science Daily. November 14, 2012.
While hospice care is generally understood as coming at the end of life, palliative care can also be useful at any point of recovery from serious illnesses in addition to end of life situations. Palliative care seeks to improve quality of life, provide pain management and symptom control, provide emotional support and spiritual care. Each role is discussed in the article.
While hospice care is generally understood as coming at the end of life, palliative care can also be useful at any point of recovery from serious illnesses in addition to end of life situations. Palliative care seeks to improve quality of life, provide pain management and symptom control, provide emotional support and spiritual care. Each role is discussed in the article.
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