- Palliative care is not widely utilized in nursing homes despite many residents living with serious illnesses like cancer or dementia.
- A qualitative study published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society analyzes the lack of palliative care referrals in nursing homes.
- The study proposes criteria for palliative care referrals and explores a framework for improving access to palliative care in nursing homes.
- Different nursing home residents have varying needs for palliative care, with some requiring ongoing support for symptom management.
- The study suggests that training frontline staff and primary care providers in palliative care is crucial to meeting the care needs of residents and improving access to specialized care.
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Palliative Care, Nursing, Internal Medicine