POLST Forms Make CPR Orders Visible but Leave Post-Decision Care Unspoken
A descriptive communication analysis of printable POLST forms across 51 U.S. jurisdictions finds that CPR orders are made visible and ...
Tag: end-of-life care
Multicenter Qualitative Study Finds Palliative-Oncology Team Differences May Shape End-of-Life Outcomes
A multicenter qualitative study identified differences in palliative care and oncology team relationships that may mechanistically affect end-of-life outcomes for ...
Narrative review finds outcome-specific benefits of biographical music therapy in palliative care
A narrative review finds that the Song of Life protocol improved short-term spiritual wellbeing and ego-integrity in palliative care, but ...
Quasi-experimental study links scalable end-of-life care simulation with short-term competence gains in nursing students
A quasi-experimental study of 27 third-year nursing students in Japan found that an 80-minute end-of-life care simulation was associated with ...
Qualitative study of Nigerian nurses caring for terminally ill older patients
A qualitative study of 17 nurses at one Nigerian tertiary hospital found that end-of-life care for terminally ill older patients ...
Research report: Dyadic attitudes on end-of-life care and advance care planning: a cross-sectional community study of older adults and family carers
A cross-sectional study of 480 Thai older-adult and carer pairs found broad support for advance care planning but only slight-to-moderate ...
When a Dying Patient’s Wishes Collide With a Coverage Gap
A Viewpoint in the Journal of General Internal Medicine documents how a dying woman's documented wishes for comfort-focused care could ...
When ICU Care Feels Wrong, Clinicians Burn Out and Walk Away
A nationwide Dutch survey of intensive care clinicians finds that perceiving care as inappropriate is linked to burnout and the ...
Family Ties Shape Whether Older Chinese Adults Accept Advance Care Planning, Nationwide Survey Finds
A nationwide survey of 4,120 older adults in China finds that family communication, household structure, and community ties are associated ...
Blood Transfusions and Low Platelets Flag Bleeding Risk in Prostate Cancer Patients on Antithrombotics
For men with advanced prostate cancer approaching the end of life, a routine decision about whether to continue blood thinners ...
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Mothers who receive childcare support from maternal grandparents show more parental warmth, finds NTU Singapore study
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University of Seville Breaks 120-Year-Old Mystery, Revises a Key Einstein Concept
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Bee body mass, pathogens and local climate influence heat tolerance
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Researchers record first-ever images and data of a shark experiencing a boat strike
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Groundbreaking Clinical Trial Reveals Lubiprostone Enhances Kidney Function
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