Despite advances in medical care, Americans still often suffer from unnecessary pain, discomfort and lack of caring at the end of life. Improved provider education and increased public awareness can lead to better end-of-life care.
Palliative Care
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Setting the Stage for Opportunities to Reach Thousands of Nurses With Groundbreaking Palliative Care Education
August 21, 2012
Betty Ferrell, PhD, RN, MA, FAAN, FPCN, and Rose Virani, RNC, MHA, OCN, FPCN, City of Hope, offer thanks for RWJF support that led to continued investment in palliative care curriculum development.
Current Use of Guidelines, Protocols, and Care Pathways for Symptom Management in Hospice
January 1, 2004 | Journal Article
In the palliative treatment of patients in hospice, the effective management of both pain and non-pain symptoms is critical for alleviating distress and discomfort. Clinical guidelines such as integrated care pathways (ICPs) can help promote the del ...
National Cancer Pain Initiative Resource Center Supports State-Level Initiatives as They Implement Pain Management Practices
January 28, 2009 | Program Result Report
Faculty and staff at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health established the Resource Center, to support the growth and development of State Pain Initiatives.
Young Doctors Learn to Care for Dying Patients
January 1, 2003 | Program Result Report
The New York Academy of Medicine integrated palliative care into the core curriculum of New York State's medical schools. The project developed in early 1999 in response to several state initiatives calling for improvement in end-of-life care and palliative care education.
Pilot Program a Success, End-of-Life Training Extended to Entire VA System
October 1, 2002 | Program Result Report
Between 1998 and 2000, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) in Washington, worked to improve end-of-life and palliative care training in internal medicine residency training programs affiliated with the VA.
Movie "Wit" is a Hit with Medical Students Learning about Care of Dying Patients
February 10, 2007 | Program Result Report
The Wit Film Project is a medical training program using the Emmy Award-winning HBO film adaptation of the stage play Wit to advance education on end-of-life care.