The potential of spirituality to contribute to improving the quality of life of those experiencing
life-threatening illness is yet to be fully realised in most palliative care settings. This may be …

Background: The worldwide need for palliative care is high, especially in mid-income
countries like Ecuador, where the percentage of patients receiving such care is very small …

An ambulance arrives at the emergency department with an unconscious, unresponsive 40-
year-old man. After intubation and stabilization, an intracranial hemorrhage with a brain shift …

Symptoms of nausea and vomiting are common in palliative care and hospice patients. One
of the many classes of medications used for the treatment of nausea and vomiting is …

Background Critical limb ischaemia (CLI) is a severe manifestation of peripheral arterial
disease, characterised by chronic ischaemic rest pain, ulcers or gangrene. Management of …

Purpose The aim of the study was to examine the psychosocial problems and spiritual
coping styles of the family caregivers related to patients receiving palliative care. Design and …

Background: Sedatives are frequently used towards the end of life. However, there is scarce
information when their use is labelled as 'palliative sedation'. Aim: To assess the use and …

Persistent hiccups may have a considerable impact on general health through disturbance
of diet, sleep, and mood. They can cause exhaustion, malnutrition, dehydration, wound …

Following the resolution of a severe inflammatory injury in rodents, administration of mu-
opioid receptor inverse agonists leads to reinstatement of pain hypersensitivity. The …

The management of cough in adults with respiratory and non-respiratory illnesses is
suboptimal and based mostly on clinical opinions rather than evidence. A systematic review …