This study aimed to synthesize evidence for the role and response of palliative care and hospice teams to viral epidemics/ pandemics, and inform the COVID 19 pandemic response. The rapid systematic review identified 3,094 articles and included 10 in this
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This article details an Ontario acute care hospital’s response to COVID-19 outbreaks in nearby nursing homes. The hospital explained the partnership in four phases: “1) engagement, relationship and trust-building; 2) environmental scan, team-building and immediate response; 3) early phase response;
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The authors of this paper argue that advance care planning and discussing goals of care are of heightened importance for patients with chronic, life-limiting disease, due to COVID-19 for three reasons: 1) It is an ethical imperative to avoid providing
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This is an overview of COVID-19 in older adults, who are more likely to be infected with the virus and have worse outcomes of COVID-19. Pathophysiology: Angiotensin-converting enzyme-2 (ACE-2) receptor may be a mechanism for cell entry. Since a large
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