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End of life care for people with a learning disability

05 September 2012

Nursing Standard

A&S Science

Aim To explore the experiences of learning disability and district nurses caring for people with a learning disability at the end of their lives. Method A...

End-of-life care: making choices

01 September 2006

Learning Disability Practice

A&S Science

The population of people with learning disabilities is an ageing one, and its changing demographics challenge services that were originally developed for children...

Using skype to support palliative care surveillance

31 January 2014

Nursing Older People

Art & Science

The aim of this article is to demonstrate how a novel yet important tool can facilitate family involvement in person-centred care, despite geographical distance. The...

Promoting person-centred care at the end of life

25 September 2023

Nursing Standard

Care experience

Providing person-centred care that takes into account each patient’s individual needs and priorities is crucial at the end of life. Nurses need to be aware of the...

The preferred place of care for people who are dying

09 July 2009

Learning Disability Practice

Feature

This article considers the factors that influence where people with learning disabilities are cared for at the end of life, and where they die. It is based on the...

Palliative and end-of-life care for people living with dementia in care homes: part 2

29 June 2016

Nursing Standard

CPD

This article, the second of two, provides healthcare practitioners with an overview of best practice in palliative and end-of-life care, including nutrition,...

Palliative and end of life care for people living with dementia in care homes: part 1

Nursing Standard

evidence & practice

The terms palliative and end of life care are often used interchangeably and healthcare practitioners may perceive that palliative care is only appropriate during...

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...