Palliative care in the UK has been ranked as the best in the world. So where did palliative
care go so wrong that a 168-page document is required to inform staff how to care for dying …

Background. This study examines the challenges and rewards of a fieldwork student's first
encounter with death in a clinical setting and describes occupational interventions that affirm …

The objective of this paper is to identify an outcome measure for occupational therapy
interventions with palliative clients, in particular Home Assessments. Several possibilities …

The main aim of the book is to discuss some of the key aspects of palliative and end of life
care in a way that aids understanding. This book is written and edited by experts in the field …

Patients receiving hospice care have a host of occupational challenges, though few are
being seen in occupational therapy for treatment. Occupational therapy can help those …

Background Occupational therapists have skills to work with people considering or
experiencing the transition from paid work to retirement. Aim The aims were to explore:(1) …

This new and expanded edition is aimed directly at the learning needs of student nurses and
is unique in that context. Whilst there are many high quality books available for academic …

Similar nursing competencies and outcome indicators for palliative and end-of-life care
aiming to ensure high-quality, holistic, safe and consistent care are described by the …

Hospice care for the terminally ill has in recent years become an interesting and important
part of our medical system. The author is an occupational therapist who has been working in …

Aim. The aim of this paper is to consider alternative approaches to service delivery for
patients with chronic life‐limiting illnesses other than cancer. It will also discuss the issues …