05.07.2020
Clinical Alerts
05.07.2020
Oral Health Problems Among Palliative and Terminally Ill Patients
Manageable oral conditions may go unnoticed among palliative care patients, especially in those with diminished ability to communicate concerns. In an integrative review of studies... 04.08.2020
NHPCO Quick Guide to Virtual Care
CMS has temporarily waived hospice physical face-to-face visit requirements due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This allows providers more flexibility for meeting patient care needs via... 04.08.2020
CAR-T Cell Immunotherapy, Sibling Grief and Corticosteroids for Symptom Management
The Palliative Care Network of Wisconsin (PCNOW) provides peer-reviewed, evidence-based summaries of key palliative care topics (“Fast Facts”). PCNOW recently released 3 new Fast Facts... 04.08.2020
Cases in Deprescribing: Stopping Antiepileptic Therapy
Medscape hosts a case-based series on deprescribing. In the series, Dr. Charles (Chuck) Vega presents common clinical scenarios drawn from his own practice and reveals... 03.13.2020
The Nurse’s Role When a Patient Requests Medical Aid in Dying
In a position statement issued by the American Nurses Association (ANA), guidance is provided on ethical decision-making in response to a patient’s request for medical... 03.13.2020
Physical Examination of the Dying Patient
The Palliative Care Network of Wisconsin (PCNOW) provides peer-reviewed, evidence-based summaries of key palliative care topics (“Fast Facts”). PCNOW recently released a new Fast Fact... 03.13.2020
Cases in Deprescribing: Alzheimer’s Drugs
For the past year, Medscape has hosted a case-based series on deprescribing. In this series, Dr. Charles (Chuck) Vega presents common clinical scenarios drawn from... 02.18.2020
Physician Perspectives on Deprescribing Cardiovascular Medications for Older Adults
In this national cross-sectional survey in the ambulatory setting, investigators sought to compare geriatrician, general internist and cardiologist perspectives on deprescribing cardiovascular medications. Adverse drug...