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The Implementation Of The Edmonton Symptom Assessment System To Standardize Symptom Assessment, Rachel C. Mea Msn, Rn, Ocn
The Implementation Of The Edmonton Symptom Assessment System To Standardize Symptom Assessment, Rachel C. Mea Msn, Rn, Ocn
Doctor of Nursing Practice Projects
Background
Evaluating symptoms in patients with advanced cancer is critical to mitigating symptom burden and improving quality of life. Cancer patients experience an array of physical, emotional, and psychological symptoms, which can significantly impact compliance with treatment, daily functioning, and well-being. Early and thorough assessment enables healthcare providers to identify and address these issues, ensuring symptom management strategies are tailored to the patient's needs.
Objective
This project aimed to implement the Edmonton System Assessment System (ESAS) in an inpatient oncology service and evaluate the acceptability (AIM), appropriateness (IAM), and feasibility (FIM) of the assessment by nurses and palliative care providers. …
Referral Patterns From Long-Term Care Services To Palliative Care: Perceptions Of Directors Of Nursing, Karen S. Sharrah, Dnp, Msn, Aprn, Fnp-C
Referral Patterns From Long-Term Care Services To Palliative Care: Perceptions Of Directors Of Nursing, Karen S. Sharrah, Dnp, Msn, Aprn, Fnp-C
Doctor of Nursing Practice Projects
Background: Palliative care referrals are important in long-term care facilities because they are the first step in generating the services that the patient may need. This study looked at the phenomena of how Directors of Nursing in long-term care facilities that had access to palliative care services determined if a referral was needed.
Objectives: The purpose of this study was to gain a deeper understanding of the decision- making process used by Directors of Nursing for referrals. The study’s aims were to determine what factors prompt a referral in long-term care settings. The primary research question was: How …
Gw Nursing, Fall 2016, George Washington University, School Of Nursing
Gw Nursing, Fall 2016, George Washington University, School Of Nursing
GW Nursing Magazine
No abstract provided.
Palliative Care For The Medically Complex Child, Melanie Anspacher, Neha H. Shah
Palliative Care For The Medically Complex Child, Melanie Anspacher, Neha H. Shah
E-Learning Modules
**From the AAMC website: Contains time-sensitive information that will likely be inaccurate, obsolete, or irrelevant by August 12, 2016**
Children with special health care needs are increasingly prevalent in US hospitals. The pediatric hospitalist is often the primary provider of inpatient care for these patients. The Complex Care Curriculum was developed to provide a multi-modal educational curriculum for providers with the overall goal of improving inpatient care for this population. The curriculum is composed primarily of a series of topic-specific learning modules. This particular resource was created to provide pediatricians with educational materials related to palliative care for the medically …
Hospice, Palliative Care And Health Care Reform: Beyond "End Of Life" To Quality Of Life, Dale Lupu
Hospice, Palliative Care And Health Care Reform: Beyond "End Of Life" To Quality Of Life, Dale Lupu
Health Policy and Management Faculty Posters and Presentations
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Managing Advanced Illness: A Quality And Cost Challenge To Medicare, Medicaid, And Private Insurers, Karen Matherlee
Managing Advanced Illness: A Quality And Cost Challenge To Medicare, Medicaid, And Private Insurers, Karen Matherlee
National Health Policy Forum
This issue brief examines approaches to delivering and financing health services for persons with advanced chronic illness. It focuses on the nature and structure of the Medicare hospice benefit and its use as a model for Medicaid and other federal programs. The paper also looks at palliative-care approaches along the continuum of inpatient and post-acute services and raises cost, quality, and access issues for end-of-life care. In addition, it provides an overview of coverage through private insurance, including indemnity, point-of-service, and preferred-provider-organization products.