scholarly journals DISCUSSION ON RESEARCH ACTIVITY PUBLISHED AS "A CASE STUDY ON ASPECTS OF INPATIENT'S LIFE FROM LITERARY WRITINGS : STUDY ON SHELTERED CARE SETTINGS IN HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE CARE UNIT PART 1" (Kenji TAKEMIYA, Yasushi NAGASAWA and Tetsuro YAMASHITA, J. Archit. Plann. Environ. Eng., AIJ, No.503, pp.93-99, Jan., 1998)

1998 ◽  
Vol 63 (513) ◽  
pp. 307-308
Author(s):  
Tomoko IKEDA
Keyword(s):  
Palliative Care ◽  
Palliative Care Unit ◽  
Research Activity ◽  
Hospice And Palliative Care

Lots of little ones: Analysis of charitable donations to a hospice and palliative care unit in Taiwan

2019 ◽  
Vol 34 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ya‐Chuan Hsu ◽  
Feng‐Yuan Chu ◽  
Tzeng‐Ji Chen ◽  
Li‐Fang Chou ◽  
Hsiao‐Ting Chang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Palliative Care ◽  
Palliative Care Unit ◽  
Charitable Donations ◽  
Hospice And Palliative Care

scholarly journals Experience of temporary discharge from the inpatient palliative care unit: A nationwide post-bereavement survey for end-of-life cancer patients

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Go Sekimoto ◽  
Sakiko Aso ◽  
Naoko Hayashi ◽  
Keiko Tamura ◽  
Chieko Yamamoto ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Palliative Care ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Discharge Planning ◽  
Palliative Care Unit ◽  
The Family ◽  
Positive Experiences ◽  
Bereaved Family ◽  
Hospice And Palliative Care ◽  
Care Evaluation

Abstract Background: Some patients admitted to an inpatient palliative care unit (PCU), and who were discharged temporarily to home, later died at the PCU. The experiences of these patients and their families during temporary discharge are unclear.Methods: This study was part of a nationwide post-bereavement survey, the Japan Hospice and Palliative Care Evaluation 3 study. We sent questionnaires to the bereaved relatives of cancer patients who died in a PCU in 2018.Results: Of the 968 questionnaires sent, 571 (59%) were analyzed. Sixteen percent of the patients experienced temporary discharge from the PCU. Seventy-two percent of the bereaved family reported that the patients said, “I am happy to be discharged to home.” Between 22% and 37% of the patients reported an improvement in their condition after discharge. Family caregivers’ recognition of the better quality of the patient’s life at home and hospital doctors’ assurances of re-hospitalization whenever necessary, were significantly associated with positive experiences of temporary discharge.Conclusion: Bereaved family members recognized temporary discharge as a positive experience for both the patient and the family. Appropriate home palliative care and discharge planning contribute to positive experiences after discharge.

scholarly journals Learning a palliative care approach during the COVID-19 pandemic: A case study in an Infectious Diseases Unit

2020 ◽  
Vol 34 (9) ◽  
pp. 1220-1227 ◽  
Author(s):  
S Tanzi ◽  
S Alquati ◽  
G Martucci ◽  
L De Panfilis
Keyword(s):  
Palliative Care ◽  
Infectious Diseases ◽  
Symptom Relief ◽  
Symptom Control ◽  
Palliative Care Unit ◽  
Delivery Of Care ◽  
Team Meetings ◽  
Palliative Care Teams ◽  
Using Data

Background: Hospital palliative care is an essential part of the COVID-19 response, but relevant data are lacking. The recent literature underscores the need to implement protocols for symptom control and the training of non-specialists by palliative care teams. Aim: The aim of the study was to describe a palliative care unit’s consultation and assistance intervention at the request of an Infectious Diseases Unit during the COVID-19 pandemic, determining what changes needed to be made in delivering palliative care. Design: This is a single holistic case study design using data triangulation, for example, audio recordings of team meetings and field notes. Setting/participants: This study was conducted in the Palliative Care Unit of the AUSL-IRCCS hospital of Reggio Emilia, which has no designated beds, consulting with the Infectious Diseases Unit of the same hospital. Results: A total of 9 physicians and 22 nurses of the Infectious Diseases Unit and two physicians of the Palliative Care Unit participated in the study. Our Palliative Care Unit developed a feasible 18-day multicomponent consultation intervention. Three macro themes were identified: (1) new answers to new needs, (2) symptom relief and decision-making process, and (3) educational and training issues. Conclusion: From the perspective of palliative care, some changes in usual care needed to be made. These included breaking bad news, patients’ use of communication devices, the limited time available for the delivery of care, managing death necessarily only inside the hospital, and relationships with families.

Tasks Perceived as Necessary for Hospice and Palliative Care Unit Bereavement Services in Japan

2004 ◽  
Vol 20 (4) ◽  
pp. 320-323 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yukihiro Sakaguchi ◽  
Satoru Tsuneto ◽  
Keiko Takayama ◽  
Keiko Tamura ◽  
Masayuki Ikenaga ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Palliative Care ◽  
Palliative Care Unit ◽  
Hospice And Palliative Care

A Technology-Enabled Solution to Manage Referrals to Hospice and Palliative Care Beds: The Ottawa SMART System as a Case Study

2018 ◽  
Vol 20 (4) ◽  
pp. 63-67
Author(s):  
José Pereira ◽  
Kathy Greene ◽  
Lisa Sullivan ◽  
Samantha Zinkie (Mendis) ◽  
Nicole Rutkowski ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Palliative Care ◽  
Smart System ◽  
Hospice And Palliative Care
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