%0 Journal Article
%T Successful home palliative care of a patient with terminal lung cancer and severe dementia | Insight Medical Publishing
%A Junichi Danjo
%A Sonoko Danjo
%A Yu Nakamura
%J Related journals for Cancer Therapy
%D 2018
%X This case involved an end-stage lung cancer patient with severe dementia, complicated pressure ulcers, and behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia that resulted in overcomplicated medical treatments. The family had difficulty providing care; thus, palliative care included treatment of pressure ulcers, optimized pharmacotherapy, and advanced care planning. This paper presents the patient¡¯s organized treatment policies as delivered by the family and home care providers, including nurses, which alleviated the patient¡¯s pain rating and the family¡¯s care burden. Through these efforts, the patient was able to continue to live at home and receive palliative care according to her wishes until she died.
%U http://www.imedpub.com/articles/successful-home-palliative-care-of-a-patient-with-terminal-lung-cancer-and-severe-dementia.php?aid=22324