Background and aims Chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN) is a detrimental side effect of chemotherapeutic agents. If left untreated, CIPN can persist for several years following the ...
Background Anaemia is common in palliative care. Treatment of iron deficiency, if present, is recommended to improve symptoms and reduce dependency on blood transfusion. Previously, use of intravenous ...
Background Understanding patient perceptions of their spiritual needs when approaching the end of life is essential to support the delivery of patient-centred care. Aim To conduct a qualitative ...
Correspondence to Katharina Diernberger, University of Edinburgh Western General Hospital, Edinburgh EH4 2XU, UK; Katharina.Diernberger{at}ed.ac.uk When it comes to death, the statistics are stark.
Introduction Patients with advanced non-curative cancer are typically offered active palliative treatments (Chemotherapy, radiotherapy and immunotherapy). However, evidence suggests that when active ...
Objectives The Palliative Performance Scale (PPS) was introduced across NHS Grampian. Our aim was to determine how practical and useful the PPS was for clinicians looking after palliative patients in ...
Correspondence to Professor Irene J Higginson, King's College London, Cicely Saunders Institute, Department of Palliative Care, Policy and Rehabilitation, Bessemer Road, Denmark Hill, London SE5 9PJ, ...
1 ATLANTES Research Program, Institute for Culture and Society, University of Navarra, Pamplona, Spain Correspondence to Professor Carlos Centeno, Atlantes Research Program, Institute for Culture and ...
Introduction Services providing palliative care out-of-hours vary considerably across the UK, and resources are generally limited, which presents considerable practical and emotional challenges for ...
The Association for Palliative Medicine of Great Britain and Ireland (APM) has recently published Guidance for Professionals to support their practice in a very challenging area of care.1 The Guidance ...
Background To ensure patients and families receive appropriate end-of-life care pathways and guidelines aim to inform clinical decision making. Ensuring appropriate outcomes through the use of these ...
Correspondence to Dr Katherine E Sleeman, Cicely Saunders Institute of Palliative Care, Policy and Rehabilitation, King’s College London, London SE5 9PJ, UK; Katherine.sleeman{at}kcl.ac.uk Objectives ...
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