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Full-Text Articles in Palliative Care
To Anticoagulate Or Not: Decision Making Surrounding Anticoagulation In Patients In Hospice And Palliative Care Programs, Erin Kelly, Do, John Liantonio, Md, Mba, Hdmc, Debra Vermette, Md
To Anticoagulate Or Not: Decision Making Surrounding Anticoagulation In Patients In Hospice And Palliative Care Programs, Erin Kelly, Do, John Liantonio, Md, Mba, Hdmc, Debra Vermette, Md
Health Equity and Quality Improvement (HEQI) Summit
Objectives
- Describe the current guidelines for CAT treatment. - Assess risk factors for bleeding and thrombosis in cancer patients and risk/benefits of anticoagulation.
- Recognize the need for individualized anticoagulation plans in order to make informed decisions that may differ from the guidelines.
- Propose anticoagulation in hospice if it will achieve the goals of the patient.
The Anti-Epileptic Dilemma – A How To For Transitioning Patients On Seizure Medications To Hospice, Erin Kelly, Do, John Liantonio, Md, Mba, Hdmc, Debra Vermette, Md
The Anti-Epileptic Dilemma – A How To For Transitioning Patients On Seizure Medications To Hospice, Erin Kelly, Do, John Liantonio, Md, Mba, Hdmc, Debra Vermette, Md
Health Equity and Quality Improvement (HEQI) Summit
Objective
We propose an approach to antiepiletics in hospice that includes the evaluation of steroids, medication options, pharmacy consultation and seizure breakthrough plan so that we meet the goals of the patient on hospice.
Goals Of Care 101, Alexandra Evans, Do, Adam Pennarola, Md, Elham Siddiqui, Md
Goals Of Care 101, Alexandra Evans, Do, Adam Pennarola, Md, Elham Siddiqui, Md
Department of Family & Community Medicine Presentations and Grand Rounds
Hospice and Palliative Medicine - Alexandra Evans, DO
Approaching Goals of Care in the Outpatient World - Elham Siddiqui, MD
Inpatient Goals of Care Discussion - Adam Pennarola, MD
Hoping To Die Well: An Exploration Of The Good Death, Emily Folse, Thomas Smith, Phd
Hoping To Die Well: An Exploration Of The Good Death, Emily Folse, Thomas Smith, Phd
Phase 1
Introduction: Many healthcare providers are uncomfortable and ill-equipped to talk about death with terminally ill patients and their families. This often results in unnecessary, aggressive medical interventions at the end of life and deaths discordant with patients’ wishes. In order to help patients die better deaths, it is first necessary to determine the character of a good death.
Methods: The good death was considered from secular and Catholic perspectives because religion is personally important to the author and many patients in the US. Features of a good death were elucidated by careful reading of scientific and humanistic literature and conversing …