January 8, 2010
Title: Teaching family carers about home-based palliative care: final results from a group education program.
Source: Journal of Pain & Symptom Management, 2009 38:2 p.299-308.
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Date of publication: August 2009
Publication type: Journal article.
In a nutshell: Initial pilots have shown that group education programs to prepare family carers in their role of supporting a relative with advanced, noncurative cancer at home can be readily developed and are beneficial. This article reviews a project which built on the pilot research and further examined the effectiveness of the program by evaluating the outcomes with a larger number of participants.
The study demonstrated that a group education program was effective and went on to outline the implications for further research and practice.
Length of publication: 10 pages.
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June 18, 2009
Author: Neil Small et al
Source: BMC Palliative Care
In a nutshell: This paper explores carers’ views of dying, death and bereavement for family members who had recently died with heart failure. Findings suggest that an absence of discussion about end of life care wishes with family members or health professionals is a barrier to advance care planning.
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Posted by hmedley99
June 18, 2009
Author: Marika Hills
Source: Nursing Times June 16th 2009 Vol. 105(23) p14-6
In a nutshell: The aftercare of deceased patients and performing last offices are important aspects of nurses’ role. Regularly auditing care provision can identify whether standards are being met and highlight areas in need of development. This articles outlines the background to an audit that was prompted by concerns linked to procedures for last offices. The response to initial audit findings and consequent actions taken to raise awareness and improve services are also discussed.
Notes: Contact your local health library for a copy of this article
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Posted by hmedley99
May 27, 2009
Title: ACT launches new family companion
Author: ACT
Date: 7th May 2009
In a nutshell: ACT has launched a new publication to help families and carers of children and young people with life-limiting and life-threatening conditions understand what will happen following their child’s diagnosis.
Click here for Family Companion summary
Click here to order resource
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Posted by hmedley99
May 27, 2009
Title: Caring with Confidence launched in West Midlands
Date: 12th May 2009
In a nutshell: Carers of people nearing the end of life in the West Midlands are to be the first in the country to benefit from a new Caring with Confidence programme designed to help them improve their own health and well being and that of the person they care for.
Click here for the Caring with Confidence website
Acknowledgements: National End of Life Care Programme
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Posted by hmedley99
April 28, 2009
Title: Palliative Care 1: principles of palliative care nursing and end of life care
Author: Robert Becker
Source: Nursing Times 2009 Vol.105 No.13 pgs 14-16
In a nutshell: The first in a three part series examining the diversity and challenges inherent in nurses’ contribution to palliative care. The art and science of caring for the dying and their families has long been recognised as an immensely demanding and rewarding part of health and social care. For nurses, it is central to the values and principles that underpin clinical practice.
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Posted by hmedley99
April 28, 2009
Title: Palliative Care 3: Using palliative nursing skills in practice
Author: Robert Becker
Source: Nursing Times Vol. 105 No. 15 p18-21
Year of Publication: 2009
In a nutshell: This article explores the practice-based reality of using the palliative approach in multiple settings and the challenges in such care.
Acknowledgements: Nursing Times
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End of Life Care Horizon Scanning 