Articles: palliative-care.
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Dtsch. Med. Wochenschr. · Feb 2021
[Can migration background be a boundary in palliative care at the end of life?]
According to current research data, individuals with migration background rarely utilize palliative care services. The potential reasons remain largely unclear, with cultural differences being suggested most frequently. A study focusing on the needs of cancer patients with migration background in Germany provides an overview of the care problems encountered. ⋯ Individuals with migration background frequently receive palliative care without their care givers having any specific knowledge of their migration biography. In order to do justice to societal effects, the support given must go beyond the mere medical expertise.
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Am J Hosp Palliat Care · Feb 2021
Evaluation of the Criteria Adopted to Identify Suspected Cases of COVID-19 in the Emergency Department Service of a Referral Palliative Oncology Care Unit.
Due to the need for isolation of inpatients with suspected COVID-19, accuracy in identifying these cases in Emergency Department (ED) has great relevance, especially in Palliative Oncology Care Unit (PCU). ⋯ The clinical criteria adopted to identify suspected cases of COVID-19 at ED proved to be efficient, with low risk of spreading in-hospital infection, avoiding unnecessary isolation of patients.
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Paed Child Healt Can · Feb 2021
Experiences from the first 10 years of a perinatal palliative care program: A retrospective chart review.
Perinatal palliative care is a relatively new component of paediatric palliative care which supports families who are expecting the birth of a child with a life-limiting condition. This study seeks to understand the characteristics of the infants and families referred for perinatal palliative care and the context for referrals in terms of diagnoses, referral characteristics, interventions, and outcomes. ⋯ Our study confirms previously observed characteristics of diagnosis, referrals, and outcomes, while providing the most detailed account of lifespans for particular diagnoses to date. Our findings validate the need for perinatal palliative care, as 99% of those referred continued with the service. Future research should adopt a prospective approach to identify critical factors affecting decision making of families and physicians in the wake of a life-limiting diagnosis.