scholarly journals Evaluation of Patient-perceived Empathy of Health and Social Care Professionals in an Acute Hospital Setting

2017 ◽  
Vol 17 (5) ◽  
pp. 530
Author(s):  
Katie Walsh ◽  
Niamh Murphy ◽  
Fiona Dunlevy ◽  
Anne Connolly ◽  
Donna Stapleton
Bereavement ◽  
2022 ◽  
Vol 1 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wendy Marina Walker ◽  
Ruth Horton ◽  
Jennifer Jones ◽  
Julie Morrell ◽  
Elaine Roberts

The number of people bereaved due to the Covid-19 pandemic is a major health and social care concern. At a time of unprecedented demand on acute and critical care services, restricted family presence to reduce transmission of the disease had a profound impact on the way bereavement support could be provided in the hospital setting. In response, relatively rapid adaptions to practices were required. This paper provides inspiration and guidance on an acute hospital initiative designed to address the emotional needs of the immediately bereaved. The core features of a supported viewing service are presented through the lens of key employees who played a central role in its development and delivery, and with reference to the prevailing literature. Formal evaluation of the service through qualitative inquiry is recommended, complementary to anecdotal evidence of appreciative uptake of the service during the pandemic.


Author(s):  
Thomas Johann Gehr ◽  
Cornel Christian Sieber ◽  
Ellen Freiberger ◽  
Sabine Alexandra Engel

2015 ◽  
Vol 21 (4) ◽  
pp. 673-680 ◽  
Author(s):  
Thibaut Caruba ◽  
Abdelali Boussadi ◽  
Emilie Lenain ◽  
Virginie Korb-Savoldelli ◽  
Florence Gillaizeau ◽  
...  

2012 ◽  
Vol 2 (Suppl 1) ◽  
pp. A8.2-A8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jane Gibbins ◽  
Sophia Bloor ◽  
Colette Reid ◽  
Melanie Burcombe ◽  
Rachel McCoubrie ◽  
...  

2022 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 24-31
Author(s):  
Alison Blackburn

Long-term opioid use can begin with the treatment of acute pain. However, there is little evidence concerning the impact that better opioid awareness in the acute phase may have on reducing the use of opioids in the long term. This project explored which opioids are routinely prescribed within an acute hospital setting and how these opioids were used over the course of the hospital stay. Codeine and morphine remain the most commonly prescribed opioids. Opioids were prescribed and given to people across the age range, from 16 to 98 years. The project found that 19% of patients were admitted with a pre-existing opioid. Up to 66% of patients were discharged with opioid medication, with almost 20% leaving with more than one opioid. Regular opioid use routinely exposes patients to long-term opioid use and those patients initiated onto opioid medication during admission should have the benefit of planned de-escalation before discharge.


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