Palliative Care
News
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A new report shows palliative care hospitalisations are growing in Australia AAP - 24-05-2017
A higher proportion of the Australian population is going to hospital for end-of-life care than ever before. New data released by the Australian
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NSW bill allows terminally ill patients to end their lives AAP - 17-05-2017
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According to an expert, euthanasia case not so compelling AAP - 24-04-2017
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Excessive medical or surgical treatment on elderly patients AAP - 08-07-2016
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Terminal cancer patients live longer at home AAP - 29-03-2016
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Aust ranks second in 'quality of death' index AAP - 08-10-2015
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California governor signs "right to die" bill AAP - 06-10-2015
Guidance Articles
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How to discuss end-of-life care with Indigenous Australians Karen Keast - 08-05-2017
New resources about end-of-life care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people will assist nurses and other health professionals begin the conversation in a culturally-safe
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Advance care planning Karen Keast - 17-02-2016
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Palliative Care Nursing HealthTimes - 14-03-2017
Research
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The barriers and enablers related to the early recognition of delirium - A literature review HealthTimes - 13-06-2017
Delirium is a complex neuropsychiatric syndrome which is often under-recognised by nurses. Studies have shown that nurses do detect changes but these are not linked
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Survey says: South Australians not as likely as others to complete advance directives HealthTimes - 15-05-2015
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