[HTML][HTML] Prognostic tools in patients with advanced cancer: a systematic review

CPL Simmons, DC McMillan, K McWilliams… - Journal of pain and …, 2017 - Elsevier
Abstract Purpose In 2005, the European Association for Palliative Care made
recommendations for prognostic markers in advanced cancer. Since then, prognostic tools …

Mild, moderate, and severe intensity cut-points for the Respiratory Distress Observation Scale

ML Campbell, KK Kero, TN Templin - Heart & Lung, 2017 - Elsevier
Abstract Background The Respiratory Distress Observation Scale©(RDOS) is a means for
assessing respiratory distress when a patient is unable to give a dyspnea self-report. Cut …

Urinary retention and medication utilization on a palliative care unit: a retrospective observational study

TG Bergstra, I Gutmanis, J Byrne, C Faulds… - Journal of Pain & …, 2017 - Taylor & Francis
Urinary retention is a common problem at end-of-life that may be a result of medications
used to control other symptoms. To determine whether use of retention-causing drugs was …

El pronóstico en pacientes con cáncer avanzado en domicilio:¿ es la Palliative Performance Scale la respuesta que esperábamos?

CC Espinós, IL Bakaikoa, ER de Gaona Lana - Medicina Paliativa, 2017 - Elsevier
Objetivo El estatus funcional ha demostrado valor pronóstico en múltiples ámbitos. Hay
pocos trabajos en población atendida en domicilio. Nos preguntamos si la Palliative …

A survey of hospice and palliative nurses association nurse educators' teaching practices and attitudes toward driving safety in hospice and palliative care patients

V Sunder, RS Hebert - Journal of Hospice & Palliative Nursing, 2017 - journals.lww.com
Abstract In 2014, the National Hospice and Palliative Care organization estimated that 1.6 to
1.7 million Americans received hospice services, an increase of nearly 20% from the year …

[HTML][HTML] Change in Palliative performance scale (PPS) predicts survival in patients with terminal cancer

JH Oh, YJ Lee, MS Seo, JH Yoon, CM Kim… - The Korean Journal of …, 2017 - e-jhpc.org
Purpose: The Palliative Performance Scale (PPS) is a widely used prognostic tool in patients
with advanced cancer. This study examines the association between changes in PPS score …

Modelo de supervivencia tras el alta hospitalaria en pacientes oncológicos

MÁ Vicente Conesa - Proyecto de investigación:, 2017 - digitum.um.es
El pronóstico es importante tanto para los pacientes con cáncer como para sus familiares y
es un factor clave para la toma de decisiones diagnósticas y terapéuticas por parte del …

[HTML][HTML] Applicability of end of life needs assessment tool at a multicultural Turkish hospital

A Kuscu, O Topkaya, A Yanar, M Sezer… - Journal of Oncological …, 2017 - Elsevier
Improving the quality of life in terminal stage cancer patients and their families are at utmost
importance. The End of Life Needs Assessment Form is adapted from Palliative …

[PDF][PDF] Journal of Oncological Sciences

A Kuscu, O Topkaya, A Yanar, M Sezer, H Karabuga… - Romania, 2017 - researchgate.net
abstract Improving the quality of life in terminal stage cancer patients and their families are at
utmost importance. The End of Life Needs Assessment Form is adapted from Palliative …