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Palliative care for infants with life-limiting conditions: integrative review

12/18/23 at 04:00 AM

Palliative care for infants with life-limiting conditions: integrative reviewBMJ Journals, 12/16/23By Rebecca Iten, Moira O'Connor, and Fenella J. GillBackground: Infants with life-limiting conditions are a heterogeneous population. Palliative care for infants is delivered in a diverse range of healthcare settings and by interdisciplinary primary healthcare teams, which may not involve specialist palliative care service consultation. Conclusion: There are complex issues surrounding the provision of palliative care for infants. Optimal palliative care should encompass a collaborative and coordinated approach between the primary healthcare teams and specialist palliative care services and prioritisation of palliative care education for nurses and physicians involved in providing palliative care to infants.

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Hospices’ Unanswered Questions—Filling the Research Gaps

12/16/23 at 03:20 AM

Hospices’ Unanswered Questions—Filling the Research GapsHospice NewsDecember 14, 2023Research around hospice care has come a long way. But data gaps exist when it comes to expanding understanding of some aspects of end-of-life care delivery. A range of researchers has amassed a growing base of data on hospice, with some common themes tied to quality outcomes, costs, length of stay and general inpatient care. ... Having more information around successful care delivery models and training processes could impact the ability for hospices to foster growth and improve sustainable clinical capacity. 

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