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Diagnosing dying: an integrative literature review (2014)
Journal Article
Kennedy, C., Brooks Young, P., Gray Brunton, C., Larkin, P., Connolly, M., Wilde-Larsson, B., …Chater, S. (2014). Diagnosing dying: an integrative literature review. BMJ Supportive and Palliative Care, 4(3), 263-270. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjspcare-2013-000621

Background To ensure patients and families receive appropriate end-of-life care pathways and guidelines aim to inform clinical decision making. Ensuring appropriate outcomes through the use of these decision aids is dependent on timely use. Diag... Read More about Diagnosing dying: an integrative literature review.

Increasing skills and confidence in caring conversations: a course (2014)
Journal Article
Dosser, I., & Smith, T. (2014). Increasing skills and confidence in caring conversations: a course. British journal of healthcare assistants : for HCAs and assistant practitioners, 8(3), 140-145

This paper describes a service development in healthcare support workers (HCSWs) across departments in a large Scottish teaching hospital. In any healthcare setting, communication can be complex and challenging. Many healthcare support workers and wa... Read More about Increasing skills and confidence in caring conversations: a course.