Cuidados paliativos en personas con demencia severa: reflexiones y desafíos / Palliative care of patients with severe dementia
Rev. méd. Chile
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144(1): 94-101, ene. 2016. graf, tab
Article
in Spanish
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ABSTRACT
Dementia is an important public health problem due to the complex challenges it poses during the progression of the disease and especially during its end-of-life stage. The aim of this article is to consider the issues that arise from the use of commonly administered therapies in patients with severe dementia. Scenarios where excessive or futile therapeutic interventions might occur are discussed. The article concludes that it is advisable to analyze the clinical criteria and ethical considerations related to the administration of those treatments in order to develop and disseminate better practice guidelines for health professionals.
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Main subject:
Palliative Care
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Dementia
Type of study:
Etiology study
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Practice guideline
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Risk factors
Limits:
Humans
Language:
Spanish
Journal:
Rev. méd. Chile
Journal subject:
Medicine
Year:
2016
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Chile
Institution/Affiliation country:
Universidad de Chile/CL
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