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Full-Text Articles in Palliative Care
Guidebook For Occupational Therapy For End-Of-Life Care, Shannon Sudrla, Mary Smith, Alexandria Cannata, Anna Norene Carlson
Guidebook For Occupational Therapy For End-Of-Life Care, Shannon Sudrla, Mary Smith, Alexandria Cannata, Anna Norene Carlson
Spring 2023 Virtual OTD Capstone Symposium
Patients at the end-of-life (EoL) experience functional decline in response to terminal illness and the active dying process, inhibiting participation and engagement in meaningful daily activities. Occupational therapy practitioners (OTP) are equipped to address patients’ occupational needs and desires despite their declining capacities; however, the absence of occupational therapy (OT) services in EoL care leaves patients’ occupational needs unmet, directly affecting their quality of life. The literature demonstrates the need for enhanced education and training among occupational therapy students (OTS) and practitioners to better prepare them to work with terminally ill patients who face progressive functional decline and imminent death. …
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.
Advance Care Planning Documentation At Mad River Family Practice, Nicole A. Walch
Advance Care Planning Documentation At Mad River Family Practice, Nicole A. Walch
Family Medicine Clerkship Student Projects
Advance care planning is a powerful tool that helps to guide clinicians and family members to make care decisions that align with a patients values when that patient is unable to speak for themselves. Advance care planning documents such as advance directives are the primary tool used to put these patient preferences in writing, but there is little information about the true rates of document completion in Vermont. This project was focused on determining how many patients at the Mad River Family Practice had advance care planning documents, developing a tracking tool in the electronic medical record to see trends …