Actualités

MOURIR A L'HÔPITAL : concilier réflexion institutionnelle et attente des soignants (Congrès RSPQ 2013)

2013-09-30

Détermination du niveau de soins : Comment en discuter Comment l'enseigner Histoire d'un atelier...(Congrès RSPQ 2013)

2013-09-30

La Maison Victor-Gadbois

1000, rue Chabot, Saint-Mathieu-de-Beloeil, J3G 0R8

Manœuvres avec équipement

2013-09-27

À NOTER : ces fiches constituent une synthèse des manoeuvres avec équipement se trouvant dans les manoeuvres au lit, au fauteuil et au sol.

Manœuvres d'accompagnement à la marche

2013-09-27

Anticholinergics in Palliative Medicine: An Update

2013-09-26 Anticholinergics, or antimuscarinic drugs, are drugs that competitively inhibit the action of acetylcholine at muscarinic receptors, leading to a blockade of the actions of the parasympathetic nervous system at sites where overactivity can lead to increased symptom burden.

Evaluation of Atropine 1% Ophthalmic Solution Administered Sublingually for the Management of Terminal Respiratory Secretions

2013-09-26 Terminal respiratory secretions (TRS) or ‘‘death rattle’’ is a common symptom in the dying patient.

An Observational Study of Insomnia and Nightmare Treated With Trazodone in Patients With Advanced Cancer

2013-09-26 Patients with cancer often experience insomnia. Nightmares are also a strong factor that interferes with the maintenance of comfortable and satisfying sleep. However, the prevalence and standard treatment of nightmares in patients with cancer have not been established yet.

Chronic Pain in the Outpatient Palliative

2013-09-26 Chronic pain is common. Many patients with cancer and other life-limiting illnesses have chronic pain that is related to their disease, and some have comorbid chronic nonmalignant chronic pain.

Gabapentin for Pruritus in Palliative care

2013-09-26 Itch/pruritus can be very distressing in palliative care population and often is difficult to treat. Conventional antihistamines lack efficacy.

Providing nutritional support for patients with cancer cachexia.

2013-09-26 Malnutrition is the single most common secondary diagnosis for patients with advanced cancer, and can affect up to 85% of patients. Anorexia and weight loss affect up to 80% of patients and are responsible for death in up to 20% of cases.

Opioids for refractory dyspnea

2013-09-26 Refractory dyspnea is breathing difficulty that persists at rest or with minimal activity despite optimal therapy of the underlying condition. Both endogenous (β-endorphin) and exogenous (morphine) opioids modulate the perception of dyspnea by binding to opioid receptors.

ACR Appropriateness Criteria® Spinal Bone Metastases

2013-09-26 The spine is a common site of involvement in patients with bone metastases. Apart from pain, hypercalcemia, and pathologic fracture, progressive tumor can result in neurologic deterioration caused by spinal cord compression or cauda equina involvement.

The effects of osteoclast modifiers on the oral

2013-09-26 Purpose of review Osteonecrosis of the jaw associated with therapeutic osteoclast modifiers is a rare but serious event. The consequences of osteonecrosis can be devastating despite current treatment.

Drug interactions in palliative care – it’s

2013-09-26 Objective: This study aims to identify the combination of substances with high potential for drug interactions in a palliative care setting and to provide concise recommendations for physicians. Methods: We used a retrospective systematic chart analysis of 200 consecutive inpatients.

Magnesium

2013-09-26 Indications: Hypomagnesemia, constipation, arrhythmia, eclampsia, yasthma, ymyocardial infarction. Pharmacology Magnesium is the second most abundant intracellular ion after potassium.

La médecine palliative dans les dix prochaines

2013-09-26 Résumé La médecine palliative est une médecine jeune, qui s’est développée en dehors des structures académiques, en proposant une nouvelle vision du soin centré sur les besoins du patient de son entourage.

The Experiences of Relatives With thePractice of Palliative Sedation: A Systematic review

2013-09-26 Context. Guidelines about palliative sedation typically include recommendations to protect the well-being of relatives. Objectives. The aim of this study was to systematically review evidence on the experiences of relatives with the practice of palliative sedation. Methods.