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Physician Knowledge and Beliefs Toward Hospice

Author : Cynthia Sanchez
Publisher : LAP Lambert Academic Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9783838355092
Total Pages : 60 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (55 download)

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Download or read book Physician Knowledge and Beliefs Toward Hospice written by Cynthia Sanchez and published by LAP Lambert Academic Publishing. This book was released on 2010-05 with total page 60 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hospice care has existed in the United States for over 20 years yet referral rates to hospice services are still well under the 180 days allowed by the Medicare Hospice Benefit. The average length of stay in El Paso, Texas is 56.8. The aim of this study was to ascertain physician s knowledge and attitudes towards hospice referral. Issues addressed were: Physician s knowledge of patient s eligibility criteria and perception of the type of services provided by hospice. Furthermore, there was a discussion of physician s perceptions of possible barriers to hospice referrals and how those perceptions differ between physicians who refer to those who do not refer. The analysis may shed some light on how hospice providers may collaborate with physicians to provide optimum care for patients and their families.

Physicians' Knowledge of and Attitudes Toward a Hospice Program of Care and Their Referral of Patients to that Program

Author : Kathleen A. Knutson
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 184 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (265 download)

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Download or read book Physicians' Knowledge of and Attitudes Toward a Hospice Program of Care and Their Referral of Patients to that Program written by Kathleen A. Knutson and published by . This book was released on 1992 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Attitudes Toward Hospice Care

Author : Carol Nganga
Publisher : GRIN Verlag
ISBN 13 : 3656739455
Total Pages : 13 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (567 download)

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Download or read book Attitudes Toward Hospice Care written by Carol Nganga and published by GRIN Verlag. This book was released on 2014-09-10 with total page 13 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Seminar paper from the year 2013 in the subject Health - Miscellaneous, grade: B, The University of Liverpool, language: English, abstract: There is perhaps no more confusing mental process in life than attempting to define attitudes toward death. This process is even more complicated and impacting when it must be formulated by health practitioners who work in a hospice setting. It has been found that there exists a significant percentage (33%) of hospice nurses which found difficulty in knowing who controlled the overall responsibility of hospice patient care. Such confusion has led to an overwhelming desire by both community nurses and general practitioners for additional educational input from domiciliary services (Seamark, Thorne, Jones, Gray, & Searle, 1993, p. 57). There is little doubt that the health care professional finds themselves in a complex organizational system and must find a way to form their own outlook within that system. Nurses want to simultaneously maintain fidelity to patients and their family members, follow physician colleague orders, work in interdisciplinary family-centered teams, and yet follow their consciences when order care or treatments appear harmful to patients (Catlin et al., 2008, p. 106). The complexities of the situation in which hospice professionals find themselves in makes the defining of personal attitudes toward hospice care even more difficult. There were an estimated 1.5 million patients who received hospice services in 2012 (NHPCO, 2013, p. 4). Therefore, a large patient population is directly effected by the outlooks which hospice clinicians take towards end of life care. Since the main focus of palliative care should be maximizing the quality of care of the hospice patient, health practitioners must adopt an attitude towards patients which maximizes the probability of the highest quality of life.

The Physician and Hospice Care

Author : Wilma Bulkin
Publisher : Psychology Press
ISBN 13 : 9781560243205
Total Pages : 206 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (432 download)

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Download or read book The Physician and Hospice Care written by Wilma Bulkin and published by Psychology Press. This book was released on 1992 with total page 206 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Physician and Hospice Care is an informative overview of the roles and attitudes of physicians on the hospice staff, and the challenges they encounter in their work with terminally ill patients. An enlightening reference book, it prepares novice hospice physicians for the often demanding hospice environment by exploring issues they may encounter, such as the physician's role in hospice team management, the developing concept of palliative care and the hospice, and the changing patterns of care for the terminally ill. Hospice staff will gain valuable insights for working with physicians through examinations of doctors'attitudes about palliative care, particularly their difficulty with accepting death as the inevitable outcome of an illness. This indispensable book includes guidelines for physicians on the management of various care activities including pain and symptom management, medical ethics regarding euthanasia, recurrent life-threatening illness, home care for the terminally ill, and ethical considerations related to patient suicide. New physicians and other health care professionals in a variety of disciplines involved in the care of the dying will gain a better understanding of their own roles and contributions to hospice care from this perceptive book. Some of the important topics covered by The Physician and Hospice Care include: collaboration between physicians and social workers physicians'roles as educators of hospice volunteers physicians'reactions to death issues of hospice care for noncancer patients house calls for terminally ill ethical dilemmas in feeding advanced cancer patients nonverbal communication and sexuality in dying patients psychosocial aspects of care for end-stage lung disease staff and family perceptions of death in hospitals home care of the advanced cancer patient This unique book provides sensitive guidelines for physicians and other professionals to use in their work with terminally ill patients. It is an eye-opener of tremendous value to upper level medical students, interns, residents, oncological radiotherapists, oncological subspecialists, young attending physicians in academic and private practice, hospice physicians, and all members of the hospice staff from clergy to volunteers.

Hospice care

Author : Karen Farrington
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 52 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (966 download)

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Download or read book Hospice care written by Karen Farrington and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The Impact of Physician Knowledge and Attitudes Toward Death on End of Life Care Decisions

Author : Shari Lynn Farrar
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 116 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (224 download)

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Book Synopsis The Impact of Physician Knowledge and Attitudes Toward Death on End of Life Care Decisions by : Shari Lynn Farrar

Download or read book The Impact of Physician Knowledge and Attitudes Toward Death on End of Life Care Decisions written by Shari Lynn Farrar and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The Oxford Handbook of Health Communication, Behavior Change, and Treatment Adherence

Author : Leslie R. Martin
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 0199795835
Total Pages : 536 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (997 download)

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Book Synopsis The Oxford Handbook of Health Communication, Behavior Change, and Treatment Adherence by : Leslie R. Martin

Download or read book The Oxford Handbook of Health Communication, Behavior Change, and Treatment Adherence written by Leslie R. Martin and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2013-11 with total page 536 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This edited volume brings together top-notch scientists and practitioners to illustrate intersections between health communication, behavior change, and treatment adherence.

Cancer Pain Management in Developing Countries

Author : Sushma Bhatnagar
Publisher : Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
ISBN 13 : 1975103106
Total Pages : 241 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (751 download)

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Download or read book Cancer Pain Management in Developing Countries written by Sushma Bhatnagar and published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. This book was released on 2018-06-29 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Publisher's Note: Products purchased from 3rd Party sellers are not guaranteed by the Publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product. A Comprehensive Handbook of Cancer Pain Management in Developing Countries Written by an international panel of expert pain physicians, A Comprehensive Handbook of Cancer Pain Management in Developing Countries addresses this challenging and vital topic with reference to the latest body of evidence relating to cancer pain. It thoroughly covers pain management in the developing world, explaining the benefit of psychological, interventional, and complementary therapies in cancer pain management, as well as the importance of identifying and overcoming regulatory and educational barriers.

Approaching Death

Author : Committee on Care at the End of Life
Publisher : National Academies Press
ISBN 13 : 0309518253
Total Pages : 457 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (95 download)

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Download or read book Approaching Death written by Committee on Care at the End of Life and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 1997-10-30 with total page 457 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When the end of life makes its inevitable appearance, people should be able to expect reliable, humane, and effective caregiving. Yet too many dying people suffer unnecessarily. While an "overtreated" dying is feared, untreated pain or emotional abandonment are equally frightening. Approaching Death reflects a wide-ranging effort to understand what we know about care at the end of life, what we have yet to learn, and what we know but do not adequately apply. It seeks to build understanding of what constitutes good care for the dying and offers recommendations to decisionmakers that address specific barriers to achieving good care. This volume offers a profile of when, where, and how Americans die. It examines the dimensions of caring at the end of life: Determining diagnosis and prognosis and communicating these to patient and family. Establishing clinical and personal goals. Matching physical, psychological, spiritual, and practical care strategies to the patient's values and circumstances. Approaching Death considers the dying experience in hospitals, nursing homes, and other settings and the role of interdisciplinary teams and managed care. It offers perspectives on quality measurement and improvement, the role of practice guidelines, cost concerns, and legal issues such as assisted suicide. The book proposes how health professionals can become better prepared to care well for those who are dying and to understand that these are not patients for whom "nothing can be done."

Dying Well

Author : Ira Byock
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 110150028X
Total Pages : 321 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (15 download)

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Download or read book Dying Well written by Ira Byock and published by Penguin. This book was released on 1998-03-01 with total page 321 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From Ira Byock, prominent palliative care physician and expert in end of life decisions, a lesson in Dying Well. Nobody should have to die in pain. Nobody should have to die alone. This is Ira Byock's dream, and he is dedicating his life to making it come true. Dying Well brings us to the homes and bedsides of families with whom Dr. Byock has worked, telling stories of love and reconciliation in the face of tragedy, pain, medical drama, and conflict. Through the true stories of patients, he shows us that a lot of important emotional work can be accomplished in the final months, weeks, and even days of life. It is a companion for families, showing them how to deal with doctors, how to talk to loved ones—and how to make the end of life as meaningful and enriching as the beginning. Ira Byock is also the author of The Best Care Possible: A Physician's Quest to Transform Care Through the End of Life.

Improving Palliative Care for Cancer

Author : National Research Council
Publisher : National Academies Press
ISBN 13 : 0309074029
Total Pages : 344 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (9 download)

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Download or read book Improving Palliative Care for Cancer written by National Research Council and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2001-10-19 with total page 344 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In our society's aggressive pursuit of cures for cancer, we have neglected symptom control and comfort care. Less than one percent of the National Cancer Institute's budget is spent on any aspect of palliative care research or education, despite the half million people who die of cancer each year and the larger number living with cancer and its symptoms. Improving Palliative Care for Cancer examines the barriersâ€"scientific, policy, and socialâ€"that keep those in need from getting good palliative care. It goes on to recommend public- and private-sector actions that would lead to the development of more effective palliative interventions; better information about currently used interventions; and greater knowledge about, and access to, palliative care for all those with cancer who would benefit from it.

Dying in America

Author : Institute of Medicine
Publisher : National Academies Press
ISBN 13 : 0309303133
Total Pages : 470 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (93 download)

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Download or read book Dying in America written by Institute of Medicine and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2015-03-19 with total page 470 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For patients and their loved ones, no care decisions are more profound than those made near the end of life. Unfortunately, the experience of dying in the United States is often characterized by fragmented care, inadequate treatment of distressing symptoms, frequent transitions among care settings, and enormous care responsibilities for families. According to this report, the current health care system of rendering more intensive services than are necessary and desired by patients, and the lack of coordination among programs increases risks to patients and creates avoidable burdens on them and their families. Dying in America is a study of the current state of health care for persons of all ages who are nearing the end of life. Death is not a strictly medical event. Ideally, health care for those nearing the end of life harmonizes with social, psychological, and spiritual support. All people with advanced illnesses who may be approaching the end of life are entitled to access to high-quality, compassionate, evidence-based care, consistent with their wishes. Dying in America evaluates strategies to integrate care into a person- and family-centered, team-based framework, and makes recommendations to create a system that coordinates care and supports and respects the choices of patients and their families. The findings and recommendations of this report will address the needs of patients and their families and assist policy makers, clinicians and their educational and credentialing bodies, leaders of health care delivery and financing organizations, researchers, public and private funders, religious and community leaders, advocates of better care, journalists, and the public to provide the best care possible for people nearing the end of life.

Love Is the Link

Author : Pamela M. Kircher
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780615818641
Total Pages : 150 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (186 download)

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Download or read book Love Is the Link written by Pamela M. Kircher and published by . This book was released on 2013-05-17 with total page 150 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A hospice physician who had a near-death experience as a child shares the stories and lessons she has learned over the past 25 years of supporting people with NDEs, increasing knowledge of NDEs among healthcare professionals, and being with people in their final days of life. Readers will be inspired by the numerous stories of NDEs and transformative experiences that push aside the veil of the mystery of death and provide solace to people who are dying and their loved ones.The first section describes the author's own NDE at the age of six and its effect on the rest of her life, including her decision to become a hospice physician.The second section tells stories from people with NDEs and those who had profound and transformative experiences while in hospice care. While these stories were initially recorded in 1995, the stories themselves are timeless. The conclusions drawn at that time are as true today as they were then.The third section written in 2013 for this updated version reflects on the changes that have occurred in the field since the first edition was published. The increasing awareness of NDEs has made it safer for people to share their NDEs and other STEs (Spiritually Transformative Experiences) as our culture moves toward accepting them as a natural part of life. This updated version discusses current research in the areas of the frequency of NDEs and distressing NDEs. It gives healthcare providers guidelines for supporting people who have had NDEs. Other topics covered include the current state of hospice care in the U.S., growing awareness and support of people having Spiritually Transformative Experiences (STEs) of many varieties, and how awareness of the meaning of NDEs is affecting our culture as a whole.

Physician's Guide to Coping with Death and Dying

Author : Jan Swanson
Publisher : McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP
ISBN 13 : 0773527478
Total Pages : 305 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (735 download)

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Download or read book Physician's Guide to Coping with Death and Dying written by Jan Swanson and published by McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP. This book was released on 2005 with total page 305 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Education about death and dying has been almost ignored in medical schools. Recently, however, it has become increasingly obvious that the preferences of dying patients are being ignored, leaving many patients to die lonely, scared, and in pain. There is a growing realization that physicians can help dying patients achieve a more peaceful death and increased recognition that good end-of-life care is not just the province of specialized hospice physicians or nurses. Cooper, a physician and a clinical psychologist with many years of experience, offer insights to help medical students, residents, physicians, nurses, and others become more aware of the different stages in the dying process and learn how to communicate more effectively with patients and their families. They also discuss the ways physicians and other caregivers can learn to reduce their own stress levels and avoid the risk of burnout, allowing them to achieve balance in their lives and be more effective professionally. The authors use case examples and thought-provoking exercises to provide a personal learning experience. bibliography and a unique web resource section with contacts to many organizations working with patients suffering from life-threatening illnesses.

Care of the Dying Patient

Author : David A. Fleming
Publisher : University of Missouri Press
ISBN 13 : 0826218741
Total Pages : 172 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (262 download)

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Download or read book Care of the Dying Patient written by David A. Fleming and published by University of Missouri Press. This book was released on 2010-04-15 with total page 172 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Originally published as a series of articles in Missouri medicine.

Ethics in Hospice Care

Author : Bruce Jennings
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1317790693
Total Pages : 141 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (177 download)

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Download or read book Ethics in Hospice Care written by Bruce Jennings and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2018-10-24 with total page 141 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ethics in Hospice Care: Challenges to Hospice Values in a Changing Health Care Environment explores the pressures and challenges facing hospice and aims to produce new studies and educational materials on hospice ethics to help professionals in the field. Many of the tensions felt by caregivers and practitioners in hospice stem from uncertainty about the ethical mission of hospice and the ethical dilemmas arising in practice. This volume, a result of The Hastings Center and the Hospice Foundation of America’s project on Ethical and Policy Issues in Hospice Care, addresses these issues in a clear, accessible way.Ethics in Hospice Care outlines the economic, social, and cultural challenges facing hospice care in a changing society and a changing health care environment. Issues of concern include: financial pressures as policymakers limit Medicare spending organizational pressures as hospice organizations enter a variety of new relationships with managed care organizations, home health agencies, and hospitals cultural and social challenges as Americans wrestle with moral and legal issues of death and dying and physician-assisted suicide the rapid and unplanned growth of the movement--from a single hospice in 1973 to over 2500 todayWhile primarily for practicing hospice professionals, Ethics in Hospice Care is vital reading for everyone concerned with assisted suicide, patients’rights, quality of life, managed care, physician referral, professional development, pain management, quality of care, and ethics committees.

Euthanasia is Not the Answer

Author : David Cundiff
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 208 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book Euthanasia is Not the Answer written by David Cundiff and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 1992-07-17 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Today's news is full of stories about "suicide machines," critical life-and-death decisions, who owns a person's life, death with dignity, prolonging painful life, and euthanasia as a justifiable release for terminally ill patients. And this year, California voters will be faced with a real life-and-death decision: the Euthanasia Initiative. Other states are expected to follow suit soon. Can euthanasia be accepted as a reasonable choice? Or must a patient's pain and suffering be prolonged in order to preserve life, without regard to the quality of that life? Are there viable alternatives? Can a patient in fact live out his or her days in relative comfort, with love and support from family, friends, and health care workers? A mind-opening new book from Humana Press, Euthanasia Is Not the Answer shows how terminally ill patients, especially those with cancer or AIDS, can live in comfort and dignity until death. The proper use of modern pain medications can ease the pain that drives them to despair and the request for euthanasia. And dedicated hospice care can allow them a meaningful life to the end. Written with intelligence, deep understanding based on the author's pioneering experience in hospice care--and, above all, sensitivity and respect--Euthanasia Is Not the Answer explores these alternatives, using case reports and powerful medical and socioeconomic analysis that soundly argue Dr. Cundiff's case. This important book adds new dimensions to our society's concern for the pain and suffering of the dying, clarifying the key issues associated with euthanasia and hospice, putting them into a new perspective, and showing that an approach based on easing pain and providing kind, caring support--rather than heroic high-tech medicine--is what is really needed for the terminally ill. Death with dignity can be a reality...without drastic measures!