Improving patient and caregiver outcomes in oncology: Team‐based, timely, and targeted palliative care
Over the past decade, a large body of evidence has accumulated supporting the integration
of palliative care into oncology practice for patients with advanced cancer. The question is …
of palliative care into oncology practice for patients with advanced cancer. The question is …
Cancer rehabilitation and palliative care: critical components in the delivery of high-quality oncology services
Palliative care and rehabilitation practitioners are important collaborative referral sources for
each other who can work together to improve the lives of cancer patients, survivors, and …
each other who can work together to improve the lives of cancer patients, survivors, and …
Trends and characteristics of potentially preventable emergency department visits among patients with cancer in the US
Importance An initial step to reducing emergency department (ED) visits among patients with
cancer is to identify the characteristics of patients visiting the ED and examine which of those …
cancer is to identify the characteristics of patients visiting the ED and examine which of those …
[HTML][HTML] Hospital admission of cancer patients: avoidable practice or necessary care?
G Numico, A Cristofano, A Mozzicafreddo, OE Cursio… - PloS one, 2015 - journals.plos.org
Background Cancer patients are frequently admitted to hospital due to acute conditions or
refractory symptoms. This occurs through the emergency departments and requires medical …
refractory symptoms. This occurs through the emergency departments and requires medical …
Is palliative care support associated with better quality end-of-life care indicators for patients with advanced cancer? A retrospective cohort study
LE Ziegler, CL Craigs, RM West, P Carder, A Hurlow… - BMJ open, 2018 - bmjopen.bmj.com
Objectives This study aimed to establish the association between timing and provision of
palliative care (PC) and quality of end-of-life care indicators in a population of patients dying …
palliative care (PC) and quality of end-of-life care indicators in a population of patients dying …
[HTML][HTML] Tiempo de espera para atención médica urgente en un hospital terciario después de implementar un programa de mejora de procesos
W Taype-Huamaní, L Chucas-Ascencio… - Anales de la Facultad …, 2019 - scielo.org.pe
Introducción. El hacinamiento en servicios de emergencia de hospitales terciarios hace
colapsar sus procesos y prolonga tiempos de espera. Objetivo. Evaluar el tiempo de espera …
colapsar sus procesos y prolonga tiempos de espera. Objetivo. Evaluar el tiempo de espera …
[HTML][HTML] Palliative care needs of advanced cancer patients in the emergency department at the end of life: an observational cohort study
MJ Verhoef, E de Nijs, N Horeweg, J Fogteloo… - Supportive Care in …, 2020 - Springer
Purpose Patients with advanced cancer commonly visit the emergency department (ED)
during the last 3 months of life. Identification of these patients and their palliative care needs …
during the last 3 months of life. Identification of these patients and their palliative care needs …
Feasibility and usability aspects of continuous remote monitoring of health status in palliative cancer patients using wearables
M Pavic, V Klaas, G Theile, J Kraft, G Tröster… - Oncology, 2020 - karger.com
Background: Mobile health is a promising strategy aiming to anticipate and prevent the
deterioration of health status in palliative cancer patients. A prerequisite for successful …
deterioration of health status in palliative cancer patients. A prerequisite for successful …
Preferred and actual location of death: what factors enable a preferred home death?
F Burge, B Lawson, G Johnston, Y Asada… - Journal of palliative …, 2015 - liebertpub.com
Background: Fulfillment of patient preferences for location of dying is of continued end-of-life
care interest. Of those voicing a preference, most prefer home. However the majority of …
care interest. Of those voicing a preference, most prefer home. However the majority of …
Mobile health technologies for continuous monitoring of cancer patients in palliative care aiming to predict health status deterioration: a feasibility study
M Pavic, V Klaas, G Theile, J Kraft… - Journal of palliative …, 2020 - liebertpub.com
Background: Unplanned readmissions or emergency visits (EVs) after discharge from
hospital are frequent in patients in palliative care. Strategies to anticipate and prevent rapid …
hospital are frequent in patients in palliative care. Strategies to anticipate and prevent rapid …