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Continuing Care01:25

Continuing Care

Continuing care describes the variety of health, personal, and social services provided over a prolonged period. The need for continuing care is increasing because people are living longer. Many people do not have families or others to care for them. Continuing care is mainly for patients who are disabled, functionally dependent, or suffering from a terminal disease. It is available within institutional settings or in homes. Examples include nursing centers or facilities, assisted living,...
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Restorative Care

Restorative care is provided once a patient has been discharged from a healthcare facility and requires additional services. The additional services include home care, rehabilitation programs, and extended care. Restorative care centers help the patient regain their previous level of functioning or acquire a new level of functioning due to the incapacitating effects of a disease or a disability. It aims to assist patients in enhancing their quality of life by encouraging independence,...
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Chronic Pancreatitis II: Collaborative Care

The management of chronic pancreatitis is multifaceted, involving a comprehensive approach that includes thorough assessment, diagnostic testing, and a variety of management strategies.
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Tertiary Healthcare System01:21

Tertiary Healthcare System

Specialized care provided over an extended period is called tertiary care. Usually, a primary or secondary care physician will refer a patient to tertiary care. A patient's maximum physical and mental function is restored in tertiary care, which is caused due to the impact of a chronic illness or condition. Tertiary care aims to achieve the highest level of functioning possible while managing chronic illness. For example, a patient who falls and fractures their hip will need secondary care to...
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Nursing Ethical Principles II

Ethical principles are essential in guiding nurses to fulfill their responsibilities, focusing on the quality of nursing care and decision-making. These principles, including autonomy, beneficence, non-maleficence, justice, and fidelity, shape the ethical framework within healthcare settings.
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Nursing Implementation

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Palliative care.

Michael H Levy1, Michael D Adolph, Anthony Back

  • 1Fox Chase Cancer Center.

Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network : JNCCN
|October 12, 2012
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

These guidelines offer primary oncology teams evidence-based strategies for symptom management and palliative care. The aim is to enhance the quality of life for cancer patients throughout their illness journey.

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Area of Science:

  • Oncology
  • Palliative Care
  • Evidence-Based Medicine

Background:

  • Cancer patients face significant symptom burden throughout their illness.
  • Optimal quality of life requires proactive symptom management and integrated palliative care.
  • Existing guidelines require updates based on clinical experience and scientific evidence.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To provide updated, evidence-based guidelines for the primary oncology team.
  • To guide the screening, assessment, and management of symptoms in cancer patients.
  • To facilitate the integration of palliative care throughout the cancer patient's trajectory.

Main Methods:

  • Development and updating by an interdisciplinary expert group.
  • Synthesis of clinical experience and available scientific evidence.
  • Focus on the entire illness trajectory, including after-death care.

Main Results:

  • Comprehensive guidance for primary oncology teams.
  • Emphasis on early initiation of palliative care by the oncology team.
  • Recommendations for interdisciplinary collaboration with palliative care experts.

Conclusions:

  • Proactive palliative care integrated by the oncology team improves cancer patient quality of life.
  • Interdisciplinary collaboration is essential for optimal palliative care delivery.
  • These guidelines support holistic patient care from diagnosis through end-of-life.