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Recognising and managing delirium in patients receiving palliative and end of life care

26 September 2018

Nursing Standard

end of life care

Delirium is the most common neuropsychiatric disorder in patients with palliative and end of life care needs; therefore, providing effective care for patients, and...

Palliative and end of life care for people with advanced dementia

09 December 2020

Nursing Older People

living with advanced dementia series: 5

Despite growing understanding in recent years of the biological, psychological, social, environmental and spiritual aspects of dementia, people with advanced...

Is patient information on palliative care good enough? A literature review and audit

14 August 2018

Cancer Nursing Practice

Medicines

Aim Early access to palliative care can improve patients’ signs and symptoms and reduce hospital admissions. In the UK many palliative care referrals are made in the...

In the child’s best interests: should life be sustained when further treatment is futile?

22 October 2019

Nursing Children and Young People

Ethical issues

The aim of this article is to explore the concept of medical futility and the withdrawal of care for children in intensive care units. There have been several recent...

Involving older people in decisions about deprescribing in end of life care

10 October 2022

Nursing Standard

end of life care

It is essential for all healthcare practitioners, including nurses, to recognise and respond to people’s wishes and preferences for end of life care as part of a...

Addressing challenges in end of life communication with patients and families

11 April 2023

Nursing Standard

Care experience

Skilled and compassionate communication with patients and their families is a priority in all areas of clinical practice. This is particularly important in...

Approaches to community-based palliative care provision by children’s hospices in the UK

03 September 2019

Nursing Children and Young People

Palliative care

The number of children in the UK with life-limiting conditions and the demand for home-based palliative care is increasing. Children’s hospices remain a dominant...

A focused mapping review and synthesis of current practice in qualitative end of life research with the bereaved

22 August 2019

Nurse Researcher

recruitment and participation

Background Nursing research is dedicated to improving care, but research into end of life care can be challenging because of a possible reluctance by researchers to...

Providing palliative and end of life care for people with advanced disease

16 May 2022

Nursing Standard

end of life care

All nurses and healthcare workers have a vital role in caring for people with a life-limiting prognosis. The importance of this role was accentuated during the...

End of life care: how nurses can use a compassionate approach

28 May 2024

Nursing Standard

Care experience

The reality of death and dying is a central facet of life, often surrounded by feelings of sadness, fear and uncertainty. Nurses have an essential role in caring for...

05 March 2025 / Vol 40 issue 3

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