2023
Antibiotic therapy is associated with adverse drug events among older adults with advanced cancer: A cohort study
Datta R, Han L, Doyle M, Allore H, Sanft T, Quagliarello V, Juthani-Mehta M. Antibiotic therapy is associated with adverse drug events among older adults with advanced cancer: A cohort study. Palliative Medicine 2023, 37: 793-798. PMID: 36999898, DOI: 10.1177/02692163231162889.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAdverse drug eventsAntibiotic therapyDrug eventsAdvanced cancerOlder adultsIndex admissionPalliative chemotherapyCohort studyTertiary care centerHospitalized older adultsPalliative care providersMultidrug-resistant organismsMean ageCommon tumorsCare centerCare providersRatio of daysSolid tumorsMultivariable testingPatientsTherapyStandardized criteriaCancerMean timeAdults
2022
Palliative Care and Characterization of Symptoms in Patients Undergoing Cytoreductive Surgery/Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy
Sneider A, Dhiman A, Sood D, Ong C, Tun S, Malec M, Levine S, Turaga K, Eng O. Palliative Care and Characterization of Symptoms in Patients Undergoing Cytoreductive Surgery/Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy. Journal Of Surgical Research 2022, 283: 1154-1160. PMID: 36915007, DOI: 10.1016/j.jss.2022.11.061.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAntineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy ProtocolsColorectal NeoplasmsCombined Modality TherapyCytoreduction Surgical ProceduresFollow-Up StudiesHumansHyperthermia, InducedHyperthermic Intraperitoneal ChemotherapyPalliative CarePeritoneal NeoplasmsQuality of LifeRetrospective StudiesSurvival RateConceptsPalliative care providersPalliative careSurgical oncology providersOncology providersCare providersPalliative care visitsAdvanced cancer patientsHyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapyQuality of lifeSurgical oncologyCharacterization of symptomsCare visitsSymptom managementAssociated with improvementsCare notesSurgical providersOncology notesCytoreductive surgeryIntraperitoneal chemotherapyReport symptomsCareTertiary care centerCompare symptomsCare centerProvidersSame storm, different boat: The global impact of COVID‐19 on palliative care
Willis KD, Rao SR, Normen M, de Groot J, Calman L, Bahcivan O, Centeno I, Fehon D. Same storm, different boat: The global impact of COVID‐19 on palliative care. Psycho-Oncology 2022, 32: 148-154. PMID: 35793431, PMCID: PMC9350379, DOI: 10.1002/pon.5995.Commentaries, Editorials and LettersConceptsPalliative carePalliative care providersPalliative care leadersCOVID-19COVID-19 pandemicHumanity of patientsCare providersHealth providersSocio-economic statusClinical interventionsComplicated griefCareCare leadersEducation SubcommitteeGreater awarenessPresentationSocial distancing requirementsPandemicDistancing requirementsPatientsProviders
2021
Resident Perspectives on Palliative Care at an Urban Teaching Hospital
Raman U, Ebby CG, Ahmad S, Mukherjee T, Yang E, Fofah O, Scolpino AJ, Oleske JM. Resident Perspectives on Palliative Care at an Urban Teaching Hospital. Journal Of Palliative Care 2021, 37: 443-446. PMID: 34841970, DOI: 10.1177/08258597211059759.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsUrban teaching hospitalPalliative careTeaching hospitalTerminal illnessInterdisciplinary palliative care teamPalliative care teamEffective palliative carePalliative care providersPalliative care discussionsPalliative care conversationsInternal medicine residentsIll patientsCare discussionsEOL discussionsEOL careCare teamPatient's wishesCare conversationsLife careCare providersGeneral surgeryPhysician perspectivesPhysician educationEOL conversationsImportant adjunctSafe Pain Management with Opioids in Posttransplant Patients
Weimer M. Safe Pain Management with Opioids in Posttransplant Patients. 2021, 723-745. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-53626-8_45.ChaptersPrescription opioid useOpioid usePain managementLong-term prescription opioid useSevere opioid use disorderHematopoietic cell transplantation patientsSafe pain managementEffective pain managementCell transplantation patientsOpioid use disorderPalliative care providersAnti-inflammatory drugsOpioid prescribingPosttransplant patientsTransplantation patientsMore patientsHCT treatmentPrescription opioidsSafer opioidsTreatment optionsMost oncologistsTransplant providersConcerns of toxicityPotent opioidsCare providers
2020
Temporal Trends in Opioid Prescribing Patterns Among Oncologists in the Medicare Population
Jairam V, Yang DX, Pasha S, Soulos PR, Gross CP, Yu JB, Park HS. Temporal Trends in Opioid Prescribing Patterns Among Oncologists in the Medicare Population. Journal Of The National Cancer Institute 2020, 113: 274-281. PMID: 32785685, PMCID: PMC7936059, DOI: 10.1093/jnci/djaa110.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOpioid-prescribing ratesOpioid prescribingOpioid Prescribing PatternsOpioid-prescribing guidelinesUS opioid epidemicPalliative care providersMultivariable negative binomial regressionNoncancer populationsPrescribing patternsPrescribing ratesSymptom managementCancer survivorsOpioid epidemicDrug claimsCare providersMedicare populationMedicare beneficiariesPrescribingOncologistsNononcologistsNegative binomial regressionOpioidsBinomial regressionPatientsAnnual number
2018
Managing Chronic Pain in Cancer Survivors Prescribed Long-Term Opioid Therapy: A National Survey of Ambulatory Palliative Care Providers
Merlin JS, Patel K, Thompson N, Kapo J, Keefe F, Liebschutz J, Paice J, Somers T, Starrels J, Childers J, Schenker Y, Ritchie CS. Managing Chronic Pain in Cancer Survivors Prescribed Long-Term Opioid Therapy: A National Survey of Ambulatory Palliative Care Providers. Journal Of Pain And Symptom Management 2018, 57: 20-27. PMID: 30342243, DOI: 10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2018.10.493.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLong-term opioid therapyOpioid misuse behaviorsChronic painPalliative care providersCancer survivorsOpioid therapyCare providersAmbulatory palliative care settingAddiction treatmentOpioid treatment agreementsPalliative care settingCare providers' experiencesUrine drug testingMisuse behaviorsPalliative care organizationsPharmacologic treatmentTreatment agreementsCare settingsNurse practitionersPainProvider experienceSurvivorsDrug testingCare organizationsTherapy
2010
Managing Cardiac Devices Near the End of Life: A Survey of Hospice and Palliative Care Providers
Morrison LJ, Calvin AO, Nora H, Porter Storey C. Managing Cardiac Devices Near the End of Life: A Survey of Hospice and Palliative Care Providers. American Journal Of Hospice And Palliative Medicine® 2010, 27: 545-551. PMID: 20713422, DOI: 10.1177/1049909110373363.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsImplantable cardioverter defibrillatorEnd of lifeCare providers' attitudesProvider communication skillsPalliative care providersEventual deathSurvey of HospiceProtocols/guidelinesIll patientsInstitutional protocolCardioverter defibrillatorCare providersProvider attitudesTerminal patientsProlong lifeCardiac devicesPatientsPacemakerHospiceVoluntary surveySuch casesLimited involvementCommunication skillsDefibrillatorNurses
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