J Palliat Care
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In Poland, medical curricula cover palliative care for adults, not for children. This paper evaluates feedback of students who participated in a pilot pediatric palliative care education program. ⋯ The pediatric palliative care education program was feasible, and it was well received by the students who undertook it.
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To analyze, from the parents' point of view, the effects of respite services offered at a children's hospice, the Maison André-Gratton. ⋯ Two characteristics of the respite program contribute to the positive effects of respite on families--the high quality of the care offered by a qualified staff, and the adequate length of respite stays.
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Paramedics play an important role in out-of-hospital health care. They provide unscheduled care, assisting both patients with minor injuries and those experiencing life-threatening emergencies. ⋯ However, paramedics may not be well prepared to offer palliative care, as practice guidelines and education tend to focus on the management of acute medical emergencies and major trauma. Emergency medical services that employ paramedics rarely have practice guidelines or protocols that deal specifically with palliative care.
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Biography Historical Article
John Keats and Wilfred Owen--mortality, mystery, and the pursuit of truth: lessons for palliative care.
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Multicenter Study
Exploring the extent of communication surrounding transitions to palliative care in heart failure: the perspectives of health care professionals.
The aim of this study was to explore the perspectives of health care professionals (HCPs) on the transition of heart failure (HF) patients to a palliative care approach. ⋯ There is a need for both established prognostic guidelines and further education to develop the communication skills to facilitate end-of-life discussions with HF patients.