Reflecting on end of life care
Category: End-of-life
The challenges of discussing DNACPR during the pandemic
Reflecting on a paper describing a qualitative research study exploring the experiences of relatives who discussed DNACPR with medical professionals.
Unrepresented, unheard and discriminated against
Exploring palliative care experiences of people of African and Caribbean descent during and immediately prior to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Experiences of discussing Do Not Attempt Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation on behalf of a relative during the COVID-19 pandemic
Exploring the experiences of people who discussed DNACPR with a healthcare professional on behalf of a relative during the coronavirus pandemic, with the aim of identifying areas of good practice and what needs to be improved.
Improving discussions about resuscitation in COVID-19
Exploring how discussions about resuscitation can be improved for relatives and carers who had a conversation about resuscitation with a medical professional on behalf of a family member during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Palliative and End of Life care experiences of people of African and Caribbean descent during COVID-19
Understanding the priorities of people from African and Caribbean descent at end-of-life, and barriers to good end of life and bereavement care.
Identifying older adults with frailty approaching end-of-life: A systematic review
Synthesising evidence on identification of older people with frailty approaching end-of-life, and whether associated intervention improves outcomes.
End of life care for people with frailty
This study assessed the growing literature on early intervention to support dying well, and looked to show when and how to identify frail older adults with end of life and palliative care needs, and discussed why this might or might not be advantageous.
Clinical Frailty Scale in intensive and critical care settings
Identifying evidence about the use of the CFS in intensive and critical care settings, or as a tool to aid decision making for critical care, for those aged under 65 years.
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