• Journal: American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Medicine
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Concurrent hospice in a Veteran's Affairs dialysis unit: A single center experience and lessons learned over 4 years

Abstract: End stage kidney disease (ESKD) patients until recently have been effectively excluded from receiving hospice benefits unless they withdraw from renal replacement …

Tailoring hospice care to the Veteran population

Abstract: United States Military Veterans are an increasingly elderly population, and more and more veterans are choosing hospice care at the end of life. These veterans, …

Analysis of Palliative Care Knowledge and Symptom Burden Among Female Veterans With Serious Illness: A Cross-Sectional Study

Abstract: Background: The female Veteran population is rapidly growing, as is their use of Veterans Affairs (VA) medical centers (VAMCs). Additionally, 90% of female Veterans are …

Association of frailty and cardiopulmonary resuscitation outcomes in older U.S. Veterans

Abstract: Objectives: Determine the association between frailty and immediate survival of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) in older Veterans. Secondary outcomes: compare …

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and End-of-Life Care: A Well-Being Review

Codebeautify.org Text to HTML Converter Abstract: Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder can be a debilitating comorbidity for a patient on end-of-life care. Combat veterans make up a vast …