• J Hosp Palliat Nurs · May 2012

    Gross Hematuria: Assessment and Management at the End of Life.

    • Hunter Groninger and Jayne M Phillips.
    • Pain and Palliative Care Service, National Institutes of Health Clinical Center, Bethesda, MD.
    • J Hosp Palliat Nurs. 2012 May 12; 14 (3): 184-188.

    AbstractA distressing complication for patients and families, gross hematuria at the end of life challenges hospice and palliative care clinicians to utilize skills in medical and nursing management, communication and clarification of patient goals, and relief of symptom burden. Massive hemorrhage in the genitourinary tract can radically alter the terminal trajectory for patients and necessitate intensive interventions aimed at promoting comfort. Here, a case of gross hematuria in an adult hospice patient serves to broaching decision-making challenges and management strategies.

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