Notable advances have been made in the past three decades in palliative care nursing. The
features that distinguish palliative care—attention to the whole person and to all aspects of a …

Oral care for patients receiving non-specialist palliative care has been reported to be lacking
in several respects. The present study explored the oral care social representation of nurses …

When it’s difficult to swallow: The role of the speech therapist Page 1 PALLIATIVE CARE AND
DEMENTIA When it’s difficult to swallow: The role of the speech therapist that PEG or NG …

Context Language barriers can influence the health quality and outcomes of limited English
proficiency (LEP) patients at end of life, including symptom assessment and utilization of …

Speech–language pathologists (SLPs) provide services to patients confronting the end of
life (EOL) in a variety of settings. Instead of targeting improvement of health or sustaining life …

Background: There are many challenges in communication and cultural barriers for patients
with limited English proficiency (LEP) who suffer from serious illnesses. Palliative care …

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 …

Introduction: Improving end of life care is a national imperative. Unsatisfactory care persists
particularly in acute hospitals, with shortcomings, variability in communication and advance …

Good communication between nurses and patients is a central aspect of palliative care.
However, evaluation of courses designed to improve nurses' communication skills has been …

Learning disability (LD) affects around 2.5% of the population in the United Kingdom. Yet,
the phenomenon of caring for people with communication difficulties and a learning …