Jul 26, 2019
This episode features André Filipe
Ribeiro (Universidade do Porto, Porto, Portugal). The
number of patients with morbidities and other complex injuries due
to burns has grown over the years. This kind of burn
injuries can have a high impact in the physical and psychological
health, cause social transformations and changes in role
functioning. Palliative care is an active and global specialty
of care that can take prominence as a strengthening component
of integrated treatment. This systematic review offers a
comprehensive overview about the potential benefits of
integrating palliative care in burn intensive care
units. The integration of palliative care in burn intensive
care units can improve patients’ comfort, decision-making
processes, and family care. This systematic review can
raise awareness about the potential of integrating palliative care
in burn intensive care units to both policy makers and healthcare
professionals. This review highlights the need for
further research in order to develop a better understanding on how
palliative care can be best integrated in the care process of
patients in burn intensive care units.
Full paper available from: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/0269216319862160
If you would like to record a podcast about your published (or
accepted) Palliative Medicine paper, please contact Dr Amara
Nwosu: anwosu@liverpool.ac.uk