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Using the Liverpool Care Pathway for a dying patient

31 May 2006

Nursing Standard

Art & Science

This article describes the experience of staff in one acute hospital in Northern Ireland who adapted the Liverpool Care Pathway (LCP) for the dying patient to suit...

Scotland’s palliative care nursing boost

05 December 2008

Primary Health Care

General

Marie Curie Cancer Care has been working closely with NHS Lanarkshire for a number of years. During this time, a solid partnership has developed, as has a strong...

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...

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...

Family members’ and carers’ perceptions of palliative care provided by district nurses

16 October 2019

Primary Health Care

end of life

The aim of this literature review was to analyse the available evidence from families and carers of patients with life-limiting conditions to identify any...

Managing symptoms at the end of life: a guide for non-palliative care nurses

26 September 2022

Nursing Standard

end of life care

Nurses, regardless of their area of practice, may have to care for a person in their last days and hours of life. However, many nurses outside of specialist...

Implementing partnership working to enhance the care of the acutely unwell child in children’s community palliative care services

20 February 2023

Nursing Children and Young People

sepsis

Children with complex care needs are at an increased risk of developing serious illness which could lead to sepsis. Many children receiving palliative care do not...

Time is Precious: person-centred end of life care in an emergency department. A quality improvement project

18 June 2019

Emergency Nurse

end of life care

Supporting and managing end of life in emergency departments (EDs) is often difficult and is becoming increasingly commonplace. Patients who present at the end of...

Use of subcutaneous fluids in palliative care with children: a case study

15 June 2020

Nursing Children and Young People

end of life care

Quality of life is a major consideration in children’s palliative care, particularly at the end of life. Optimal symptom management is crucial in maintaining quality...

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...

05 March 2025 / Vol 40 issue 3

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