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Full-Text Articles in Palliative Care
On The Discontinuation Of Enteral Feeding In Head And Neck Cancer: A Case Report, Kyle Fisk, Ana Sanchez
On The Discontinuation Of Enteral Feeding In Head And Neck Cancer: A Case Report, Kyle Fisk, Ana Sanchez
HCA Healthcare Journal of Medicine
Introduction
The goal of palliative care is to preserve the quality of life or patient “comfort” in patients with serious diseases. Palliative care providers serve a wide range of patients: from those who seek curative treatment to those who are actively dying. Given this range, palliative care must mirror the dynamic goals of the patient at different stages of life and treatment. Throughout these stages, a goal of the palliative care provider would be to avoid hastening death; however, this often leads to clinical decisions that directly pit the patient’s comfort against the patient’s life span. This is most salient …
When We Pause: On The Discontinuation Of Enteral Feeding In Head And Neck Cancer A Case Report, Kyle Fisk, Ana Sanchez
When We Pause: On The Discontinuation Of Enteral Feeding In Head And Neck Cancer A Case Report, Kyle Fisk, Ana Sanchez
South Atlantic Division Research Day 2023
No abstract provided.
Medication Cost Reduction And Substitution Strategies Through The Mymetrx Program At Catholic Hospice, Ana M. Sanchez Monroig, Tracy Romanello, Joseph Solien, Sanaz Kashan, Angel E. Sanchez Artiles
Medication Cost Reduction And Substitution Strategies Through The Mymetrx Program At Catholic Hospice, Ana M. Sanchez Monroig, Tracy Romanello, Joseph Solien, Sanaz Kashan, Angel E. Sanchez Artiles
East Florida Research Day 2023
Please see supplemental content for full abstract with references.
Introduction: As healthcare costs continue to rise, and with the growing awareness of the potential harms of polypharmacy, there is an ongoing need to explore strategies to optimize medication use in hospice settings. Strategies include deprescribing and medication substitutions, which ensure the safety and comfort of patients but can also lead to significant medication cost reduction.
Objectives: The primary objective of this study was to evaluate the impact of the MyMetRx program on medication cost reduction and medication substitutions within the context of Catholic Hospice. The program aimed to optimize medication …
Improving Comfort And Confidence With Advance Care Planning In Primary Care, Thomas Krajewski, Donald Courtney, Tyler Kilgore
Improving Comfort And Confidence With Advance Care Planning In Primary Care, Thomas Krajewski, Donald Courtney, Tyler Kilgore
South Atlantic Division Research Day 2023
No abstract provided.
The Effect Of Early Palliative Care Consultation For Patient With Traumatic Brain Injury On Procedure Utilization, Length Of Stay And Discharge Location, Abdulelah Almutairi, Donald Courtney, Heather Rhodes
The Effect Of Early Palliative Care Consultation For Patient With Traumatic Brain Injury On Procedure Utilization, Length Of Stay And Discharge Location, Abdulelah Almutairi, Donald Courtney, Heather Rhodes
South Atlantic Division Research Day 2023
No abstract provided.