Destitute and dying: interventions and models of palliative and end of life care for homeless adults – a systematic review ...

Objective Terminal haemorrhage is a rare and distressing emergency in palliative oncology. We present an algorithm for the management of terminal haemorrhage in patients likely to receive end-of-life ...

Correspondence to Dr Jason W Boland, Hull York Medical School, University of Hull, Hull HU6 7RX, UK; Jason.Boland{at}hyms.ac.uk Objectives There is increased interest in cannabinoids for cancer pain ...

Background The WHO defines palliative care (PC) as an approach to improving the quality of life for patients and their families. Within this context, palliative psychiatry (PP) emerges. The present ...

Objective This article aims to explore architectural-rich insights derived from users’ experiences within everyday practice in palliative environments and provides a practical framework for healthcare ...

Objectives Terminally ill patients may require sedation to relieve refractory suffering. The prevalence and modalities of this practice in palliative care services remain unclear. This study estimated ...

Objectives To evaluate factors associated with high-dose opioid use in patients with advanced cancer and examine the effect of high-dose opioid use on patients’ survival. Methods This study ...

Objectives Depression is associated with unhealthy autonomic regulation. However, whether patients with breast cancer (BC) with different degrees of depression can be identified from linear and ...

Background Often, family members and friends gather around a dying hospice patient to say goodbye in what is known as a death vigil. The purpose of this study is to explore the stories and experiences ...

Objectives To investigate the efficacy and safety of oral (PO) and subcutaneous (SC) lacosamide for refractory symptoms in the palliative setting. Methods We conducted a retrospective chart review of ...

As we approach 2034, we anticipate significant advancements in digital technologies and their impact across various domains, including palliative and end-of-life care and perhaps higher education more ...