Articles: palliative-care.
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Palliative medicine · Jun 2022
Employment and family caregiving in palliative care: An international qualitative study.
Family caregivers provide the majority of palliative care. The impact of family caregiving on employment and finances has received little research attention in the field of palliative care. ⋯ Supporting carers to retain employment whilst providing care has potential benefits for the patient at end of life, the caregiver, and the wider economy and labour market. Employers, policymakers and governments have a role to play in developing and implementing policies to support working carers to remain in employment.
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J Pain Palliat Care Pharmacother · Jun 2022
Comparison of Current Post-Graduate Pain Management and Palliative Care Pharmacy Residency Programs.
Post-graduate pharmacy residency training in pain management and palliative care is continuing to increase in availability. It is expected that there will be further expansion in the need for specialty trained pain and palliative care pharmacists as the population continues to age and prevalence of pain increases; however, descriptions of current post-graduate year 2 pain management and palliative care residencies are limited. The purpose of this survey is to collect program information and compare baseline characteristics of the currently available programs. ⋯ Approximately 33% of residency program directors had completed a post-graduate year two residency in pain management and palliative care, and the majority of responding programs were funded by the Department of Veterans Affairs. The characteristics of responding programs illustrates the diversity of current post-graduate pain management and palliative care residency opportunities. The results of this survey help evaluate these opportunities and will provide valuable information as this specialty continues to progress.
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Improvements in diagnostic facilities and health-care services result in increased numbers of patients with end-stage disease being diagnosed and improvements in medical care for these patients resulting in longer life expectancy. This result generates the need to develop an integrative care system covering patient's physical, psychological, social, and spiritual needs. In the Gaza Strip, the scarcity of palliative care professionals reveals the necessity to develop such care systems. This study evaluated the knowledge of physicians, nurses, and medical students in the Gaza Strip hospitals about palliative care concepts. ⋯ None.
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Background: Among patients seen by palliative care, dysphagia is prevalent and can lead to disturbing symptoms and challenges in medical decisions for patients and families. Case: Our patient, AP, an 88-year-old woman with a history of thyroid cancer and esophageal dysmotility, was nearing end of life. ⋯ Discussion: This case presents an opportunity to: review strategies for evaluating and diagnosing dysphagia; appraise evidenced based approach to the palliative management of dysphagia; and promote the education of families and staff regarding palliative options for care. Conclusion: Palliative care professionals can be instrumental in educating patients, families, other clinicians, including swallowing therapists, on how to enhance comfort and quality of life among patients with dysphagia.