Certain treatments are potentially inappropriate when administered to nursing homes residents at the end of life and should be carefully considered.
September 14, 2020
Potentially inappropriate treatments at the end of life in nursing home residents: Findings from the PACE cross-sectional study in 6 European countries
https://www.jpsmjournal.com/article/S0885-3924(20)30728-4/fulltextCertain treatments are potentially inappropriate when administered to nursing homes residents at the end of life and should be carefully considered.
September 14, 2020
Chronic Pain, Functional Status, and Life Satisfaction Are Associated With Patients Living With HIV Discussing Advance Care Planning With Their Family or Friends
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30818027/In the era of effective antiretroviral therapy, persons living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) are living longer, transforming HIV from a universally fatal disease to a serious chronic […]
September 14, 2020
Is Telemedicine the Future of Palliative Care?
https://www.medpagetoday.com/practicemanagement/telehealth/88448Proponents say it will increase access and foster rapport, but sustained uptake likely hinges on reimbursement.
September 8, 2020
Caring for Frail Older Adults During COVID-19: Integrating Public Health Ethics into Clinical Practice
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32557533/During the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, principles from both clinical and public health ethics cue clinicians and healthcare administrators to plan alternatives for frail older […]