01.04.2021
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01.04.2021
Measuring the Effects and Potential Adverse Events of Palliative Sedation
In a recent systematic review published in Palliative Medicine, investigators sought to understand how the potential effects and possible adverse events of palliative sedation in... 01.04.2021
Nutrition for Patients with ALS and HIPEC
The Palliative Care Network of Wisconsin (PCNOW) provides peer-reviewed, evidence-based summaries of key palliative care topics (“Fast Facts”). Recently released are Fast Facts covering the... 12.04.2020
Rural Nurses’ Experiential Perspectives on Telehealth Use in Pediatric Hospice Care
Telemedicine has the potential to extend care reach and access to home-based hospice services for children. The objective of this qualitative study was to learn... 12.04.2020
Addressing the Range of Patient Beliefs About COVID-19
In this Pallimed post, Dr. Lyle Fetig, a palliative care physician and medical school professor, explores the range of patient beliefs about COVID-19 while recognizing... 12.04.2020
Cancer Care Financial Toxicity and Planning for DT-VAD
The Palliative Care Network of Wisconsin (PCNOW) provides peer-reviewed, evidence-based summaries of key palliative care topics (“Fast Facts”). Recently released are Fast Facts covering the... 11.03.2020
Conservative Management of Patients with ESRD
The Palliative Care Network of Wisconsin (PCNOW) provides peer-reviewed, evidence-based summaries of key palliative care topics (“Fast Facts”). Recently released is a Fast Fact on... 11.03.2020
The Geriatric 5M Approach to Telemedicine Assessment
Well before the COVID-19 pandemic, cognitive behavioral neurologist Lauren Moo was conducting virtual visits with older adults with dementia to manage their agitation when traveling... 11.03.2020
Chlorpromazine in Delirium FTW!
In this palliative care blog, the findings of a recent single-center, double-blind, randomized trial on the use of neuroleptics for terminal agitated delirium is discussed....