Context The terms “actively dying,”“end of life,”“terminally ill,”“terminal care,” and “transition
of care” are commonly used but rarely and inconsistently defined. Objectives We conducted …

Purpose Commonly used terms such as “supportive care,”“best supportive care,”“palliative
care,” and “hospice care” were rarely and inconsistently defined in the palliative oncology …

Although the widespread implementation of hospice in the United States has led to
tremendous advances in the care of the dying, there has been no widely accepted …

Background Palliative care education and experience are needed for student competence in
delivering high-quality palliative nursing care. Simulation has been linked to acquired …

Background: The lack of a clear definition of the palliative care patient hampers the
comparison of results across different studies and impedes implementation of research …

CONTEXT: Multiple organizations have raised concerns about the lack of standard
definitions for terminology in the supportive and palliative oncology literature. OBJECTIVES …

Even with optimal treatment, some persons with severe and persistent mental illness do not
achieve a level of mental health, psychosocial functioning and quality of life that is …

Background The main goal of pediatric palliative care (PPC) is to improve or maintain the
best possible quality of life (QoL) for the child and their family. PPC can be provided in …

Goals of care are often mentioned as an important component of end-of-life discussions, but
there are diverse assessments regarding the type and number of goals that should be …

Aim. This paper reports a study exploring district nurses' experiences of providing palliative
care for patients with cancer and their families. Background. There is an increasing demand …