Objective Breakthrough cancer pain (BTcP) is common and has a significant impact on the quality of life of patients with cancer. This review compares current national/international BTcP guidelines in ...

Correspondence to Professor Takashi Yamaguchi, Department of Palliative Medicine, Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine School of Medicine, Kobe 650-0017, Hyogo, Japan; ...

Aim The study aimed to evaluate student and facilitator perceptions regarding the novel use of a virtual learning environment (VLE) in the development and implementation of ‘Ivy Street’.

Objectives To examine current practices, attitudes and levels of confidence related to advance care planning (ACP) in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) among healthcare ...

Correspondence to Gunnhild Jakobsen, European Palliative Care Research Centre (PRC), Department of Clinical and Molecular Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, NTNU, Norwegian University ...

Background Ensuring patient safety is vital (Vincent. The essentials of patient safety. Notes on introduction. 2011). The PSIRF (Patient Safety Incident Response Framework) was launched by NHS England ...

Objective Terminal haemorrhage is a rare and distressing emergency in palliative oncology. We present an algorithm for the management of terminal haemorrhage in patients likely to receive end-of-life ...

Background Advance Care Planning (ACP) may prepare relatives of frail older patients for future decision-making. Objective To investigate (1) how bereaved relatives of frail older patients experience ...

3 Department of Palliative Medicine, Tan Tock Seng Hospital, Singapore Correspondence to Dr Allyn Hum, Palliative Medicine, Tan Tock Seng Hospital, Singapore; allyn_hum{at}ttsh.com.sg Context ...

Overview This abstract provides an overview of the experience and challenges encountered in sharing palliative nursing knowledge in East Asia. As palliative care gains recognition globally, an ...

Objectives The issue of polypharmacy and medication use in people with life limiting illness raises important questions from a clinical and ethical viewpoint. The objectives of our study were to (1) ...

Correspondence to Dr Jennifer Ellen Dayes, Department of Archaeological and Forensic Sciences, University of Bradford, Bradford BD7 1DP, UK; j.dayes{at}bradford.ac.uk Professionals working with ...