Blar i Omsorgsbiblioteket på emneord "palliative care"
Viser treff 1-8 av 8
-
A European multicenter study on systematic ethics work in nursing homes
(Journal article, 2017)Background There are many existing ethical challenges in nursing homes. Although different methods and approaches to discussing the ethical challenges have been established, systematic ethics work is not yet a standard ... -
Att dö med trycksår
(Student paper, others, 2011)Background: Pressure ulcers are a local damage of the skin. The damage is above a bony prominence caused by pressure or a combination of pressure shear and friction. Pain from the pressure ulcer is a common problem that ... -
Bereaved family members' perspectives on suffering among older rural cancer patients in palliative home nursing care: A qualitative study
(Journal article, 2017)Little is known about experiences with receiving home nursing care when old, living in a rural area, and suffering from end‐stage cancer. The aim of this study was thus to investigate bereaved family members' perceptions ... -
General practitioners' participation in cancer treatment in Norway
(Journal article, 2018)Introduction: General practitioners (GPs) participate in a patient’s cancer care to different extents at different times, from prevention and diagnosis to treatment and end-of-life care. Traditionally, the GP has had a ... -
“Non-palliative care” – a qualitative study of older cancer patients’ and their family members’ experiences with the health care system
(Journal article, 2018)Background Among all cancer patients in the palliative phase, ¾ have reached the age of 65. An aging population will increase the number of people afflicted with cancer, and create challenges for patients, family members ... -
Nursing care for patients on the edge of life in nursing homes: obstacles are overshadowing opportunities
(Journal article, 2012)Background. Patients in nursing homes have comprehensive needs for nursing care and medical treatment. Most patients benefit from the treatment, but some are ‘on the edge of life’‐in a borderland between living and dying ... -
Relatives in end‐of‐life care – part 1: a systematic review of the literature the five last years, January 1999–February 2004
(Journal article, 2006)Aim. To review systematically research conducted during the past five years focusing on the relatives’ situation and needs in end‐of‐life care. Background and aim. That relatives make a large contribution in the care ... -
They know!—Do they? A qualitative study of residents and relatives views on advance care planning, end-of-life care, and decision-making in nursing homes
(Journal article, 2016)Background: Residents living in long-term care facilities are a vulnerable population. For many residents, a nursing home is their place of death. Palliative care and end-of-life decisions are important components of their ...