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End-of-Life Care for Patients with Glioma
1Norissa Honea, PhD, RN, AOCN, CNRN: Program manager, Neurosurgery Clinical Research, Barrow Neurological Institute at Dignity Health St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center, Phoenix, AZ..
Objective:
To describe best practices and guidelines in symptom management at the end of life for adults with malignant glioma.
Data Sources:
Journal articles, evidence-based reviews, textbooks, and clinical guidelines.
Conclusion:
Symptom management is an essential element of end-of-life care that aims to preserve dignity and quality of life for patients with glioma and their family caregivers.
Implications For Nursing Practice:
Advance care planning using a holistic approach to the patient's symptoms experience and goals of care are necessary to develop, implement, and evaluate outcomes of an evidence-based plan of care tailored for each patient and family.
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