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Enabling ICU patients to die at home

01 October 2014

Nursing Standard

Art & Science

There is often an overlap between intensive care medicine and palliative medicine. When all curative treatment options have been explored, keeping the patient...

How to help children and young people understand death

01 February 2011

Primary Health Care

General

The need for appropriate support and care to help children and young people when a loved one is dying is being met by the Marie Curie Palliative Care Institute which...

Role and support needs of nurses in delivering palliative and end of life care

25 October 2021

Nursing Standard

end of life care

The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has led to a significant increase in the demand for palliative and end of life care, particularly in the community....

Caring for people who are dying: priorities at the end of life

11 February 2015

Nursing Standard

CPD

Care of people who are dying is an emotive topic, and there is only one chance to get it right for each individual approaching death. Failure to do so can hinder and...

Overcoming challenges in community end of life care during the COVID-19 pandemic

05 May 2021

Nursing Standard

end of life care

The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has significantly affected people at the end of life who are being cared for in community settings, as well as their...

Challenges and facilitators in providing effective end of life care in intensive care units

15 April 2019

Nursing Standard

end of life care

Caring for patients who are at the end of their lives is an essential aspect of practice in intensive care units (ICUs). While intensive care is one of the...

Nurses’ attitudes and beliefs around exploring the existential concerns of people with cancer

25 May 2022

Cancer Nursing Practice

living with and beyond cancer

Background Existential concerns are common among people with cancer, but many of them perceive a lack of support from healthcare professionals in this area. Aim To...

Developing an end of life care pathway for people with learning disabilities through partnership working

17 March 2022

Learning Disability Practice

Dying well

There is ample evidence of inconsistencies in end of life care service provision for people with learning disabilities. In 2013, in response to the findings of the...

Open AccessCare after death in children’s hospices: recommendations for moving and handling, and for managing physiological deterioration

21 February 2022

Nursing Children and Young People

research

Background Children’s hospices provide a range of services for babies, children and young people who have a life-limiting or life-threatening condition, including...

Challenges experienced by paid carers providing palliative care to adults with intellectual disabilities

18 June 2020

Learning Disability Practice

literature review

This article presents a literature review that was undertaken to explore the challenges experienced by paid carers when providing palliative care to adults with...