In the transition from curative treatment to palliative care of a general end-of-life patient
population, the internal communication of the acute care staff seems to be less than optimal …

Important issues in the transition From curative treatment to palliative care are agreement,
timing, and decision making. A survey oF 309 nurses and 415 physicians in Sweden …

In 1996 a specialized palliative care unit was opened at the Linköping University Hospital in
Sweden and different patterns of referral from different parts of the district soon became …

The care of patients whose illnesses cannot be cured places many stresses on health
professionals (both generalist and specialist), and more importantly on patients and families …

Despite hospital palliative care consultations during which goals of care are discussed in the
context of poor prognoses, older adults are admitted to nursing homes (NHs) for post-acute …

Background: Communication about palliative care is a complex task frequently delayed until
otherwise unavoidable. There is a need for discussion of palliative care to be viewed as a …

Provides tips for physicians on referring a patient to palliative care consultative services.
Areas in which physicians seek the assistance of palliative care team; Importance of …

Background Despite increased attention and knowledge in palliative care, there is still
confusion concerning how to interpret the concept of palliative care and implement it in …

Communication is the cornerstone of palliative care; it is the essence of the art and science
of palliative nursing. 2 Essential aspects of nursing communication include caring …

For the current study, clinical observations of communication between patients, families, and
clinicians during chronic, serious, or terminal illness in a cancer care trajectory were …