Palliative care of chronic progressive lung disease

Palliative care in chronic disease.

Supportive and palliative care of advanced nonmalignant lung disease.

Supportive and palliative care is an interdisciplinary challenge with the aims of symptom relief and improvement of quality of life in end-stage patients. Main complaints of patients with advanced nonmalignant lung disease are depression and anxiety, dyspnea, pain, and coughing. The discomfort of many physicians, caregivers, and family members with discussions about end-of-life care is one obst...

Palliative Care in Lung Cancer

2007;132;368-403 Chest Paul A. Kvale, Paul A. Selecky and Udaya B. S. Prakash (2nd Edition) Evidence-Based Clinical Practice Guidelines Palliative Care in Lung Cancer: ACCP http://chestjournal.org/cgi/content/abstract/132/3_suppl/368S and services can be found online on the World Wide Web at: The online version of this article, along with updated information ). ISSN: 0012-3692. http://www.chest...

Palliative care in lung cancer.

Advancements in the surgical and medical treatment of lung cancer have resulted in more favorable short-term survival outcomes. After initial treatment, lung cancer requires continued surveillance and follow-up for long-term side effects and possible recurrence. The integration of quality palliative care into routine clinical care of patients with lung cancer after surgical intervention is esse...

Parkinson’s disease permanent care unit: managing the chronic-palliative interface

BACKGROUND Parkinson's disease (PD) eventually leads to severe functional decline and dependence. Specialized care units for PD patients in need of permanent care are lacking. METHODS Patients with severe PD are referred to the PD permanent care unit harboring 30 patients with specialized medical and health care provided by trained staff. Patients need to have intensive medical and care needs...