Dr. Ruth Perry, Jane Seymour, Becky Whittaker, Lydia Bird and
Karen Cox of the Sue Ryder
Care Centre for the Study of Supportive, Palliative and End of Life Care at
the University of Nottingham released a rapid
evidence review on the pathways on the dying phase in end of life care.
This rapid evidence review of peer reviewed research was developed through
consultation with the National End
of Life Programme in the UK. The aim of this review was to provide
clear, evidence-based information on end-of-life to encourage a review of best
practice and whether change of practice is necessary.
The review asks what is the best evidence on the following
questions:
·
The impact of integrated care pathways?
·
The impacts of pathways for the management of
the dying phase in end of life care?
·
The practice and effects of:
o
Predicting imminent dying in people nearing the
end of life?
o
Communication amongst family members, patients,
and staff in the last few days and hours of life?
o
Clinically-assisted nutrition and clinically-assisted
hydration in the last few days and hours of life?
o
Sedation in the last few days and hours of life?
For
more information and to download a copy of the rapid evidence review, please
visit: http://bit.ly/1nLsGFY
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