Resources & Publications
Publications
A collection of publications shared over time amongst PALPRAC community members.
South African publications
Renal care
- Radically Rethinking Renal Supportive and Palliative Care in South Africa. Kidney Int Rep. 2020 Dec 7;6(3):568-573 Read paper
- Renal Palliative and Supportive Care in South Africa – a Consensus Statement. African Journal of Nephrology 23 (1), 86-107. Read paper
International publications
Dementia care
- van der Steen JT, Radbruch L, Hertogh CM, de Boer ME, Hughes JC, Larkin P, Francke AL, Jünger S, Gove D, Firth P, Koopmans RT, Volicer L; European Association for Palliative Care (EAPC). White paper defining optimal palliative care in older people with dementia: a Delphi study and recommendations from the European Association for Palliative Care. Palliat Med. 2014 Mar;28(3):197–209. doi:10.1177/0269216313493685. Epub 2013 Jul 4. PMID: 23828874. Read paper
- Lloyd-Williams M, Dening KH, Crowther J. Dying with dementia—how can we improve the care and support of patients and their families. Ann Palliat Med. 2017 Oct;6(4):306–9. doi:10.21037/apm.2017.06.23. PMID: 28754042. Read paper
- Abbey J, Piller N, De Bellis A, Esterman A, Parker D, Giles L, Lowcay B. The Abbey pain scale: a 1-minute numerical indicator for people with end-stage dementia. Int J Palliat Nurs. 2004 Jan;10(1):6–13. doi:10.12968/ijpn.2004.10.1.12013. PMID: 14966439.https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/14966439/ Read paper Access tool
Locally relevant resources and information
Nutrition in palliative care PMB
Defining Prescribed Minimum Benefits for Nutritional support in palliative care in South Africa.