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July 2, 2019
Do we know what we mean? An examination of the use of the phrase ‘goals of care’ in the literature
https://www.liebertpub.com/doi/10.1089/jpm.2019.0059There is no consensus approach to describe the process or components of goals of care (GOC) conversations.
July 2, 2019
Toward understanding the relationship between prioritized values and preferences for cardiopulmonary resuscitation among seriously ill adults
https://www.jpsmjournal.com/article/S0885-3924(19)30344-6/fulltextPrioritizing amongst potentially conflicting end-of-life values may help patients discriminate amongst treatments and allow clinicians to align treatments with values.
July 2, 2019
The Second Conversation project – improving training in end-of-life care communication among junior doctors
http://futurehospital.rcpjournal.org/content/6/2/129.fullJunior doctors describe a need for greater support and training in end of life care (EoLC) communication skills.
July 2, 2019
Time is Precious: person-centred end-of-life care in an emergency department
https://journals.rcni.com/emergency-nurse/evidence-and-practice/time-is-precious-personcentred-end-of-life-care-in-an-emergency-department-a-quality-improvement-project-en.2019.e1961/absSupporting and managing end of life in emergency departments (EDs) is often difficult and is becoming increasingly commonplace.
June 24, 2019
Study shows 70% of patients lack advance directives before elective surgery
https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2019-06/ri-ss7061719.phpMissed opportunity creates complex situation for care providers and loved ones.
June 24, 2019
Terminally ill who request doctors make decisions undergo more aggressive final treatments
https://eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2019-06/ru-tiw061219.phpTerminally ill patients who request that physicians make decisions on their behalf are more likely to receive aggressive treatments in the weeks before they die, according […]