Routine data (ie, data collected for clinical or administrative purposes) have long been used to describe and quantify end-of-life experiences, including inequitable outcomes. For example, studies ...

Objectives Identify the indication, route of administration and dose for phenobarbital continuous subcutaneous infusion (CSCI) in palliative sedation therapy (PST). Assess the dosing and continuation ...

Objectives In severe heart disease, parenteral administration of loop diuretic is often needed. We present clinical outcomes from episodes of care using subcutaneous continuous subcutaneous infusion ...

Correspondence to Dr Jason W Boland, Hull York Medical School, University of Hull, Hull HU6 7RX, UK; Jason.Boland{at}hyms.ac.uk Objectives There is increased interest in cannabinoids for cancer pain ...

Background Adults with intellectual disability (ID) experience inequality in access to healthcare that is considered to extend to end-of-life care. Their experiences of healthcare at the end of life ...

Objectives Patients with indicators for palliative care, such as those with advanced life-limiting conditions, are at risk of futile cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) if they suffer out-of-hospital ...

Objective Cancer remains one of the leading causes of death worldwide. Despite advancements in anticancer therapy, some patients decide against treatment. Our study focused on characterising therapy ...

Objectives To identify end-of-life preferences of people with advanced chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and to compare characteristics between those who wish to discuss the end-of-life and ...

Background The aim of this systematic review and meta-analysis is to compare the complication rates of enteral nutrition (EN) (oral or tube feeding (TF)) and parenteral nutrition (PN) in patients with ...

Introduction The National Audit of Care at the End of Life reports the quality of care provided to people dying in hospital. This paper reports the bereavement (quality) survey data about the families ...

The multidisciplinary care of people with motor neuron disease (MND), also known as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), is now widely established and recommended in several guidelines.1 2 However, ...

Background Delirium is a debilitating disorder with high prevalence near the end of life, impacting quality of life of patients and their relatives. Timely recognition of delirium can lead to ...