David Jiang, David W Grainger, Jeffrey A Weiss, Lucas H Timmins
Integration of Febio as an Instructional Tool in the Undergraduate Biomechanics Curriculum
Journal of biomechanical engineering
hospice care hc aims optimise quality life patients families relief prevention multidimensional suffering aim study gain insight multidimensional care mc provided hospice inpatients multiprofessional team mt identify facilitators ameliorate multidimensional hc exploratory mixedmethod study sequential quantitativequalitative design conducted january december 2015 first quantitative study 36 patient records 12 hospices 3 patient recordshospice performed outcomes mc clinical reasoning assessment tools second mc qualitatively explored using semistructured focus group interviews multiprofessional hospice teams methods equal priority integrated analysis physical dimension prevalent daily care reflecting patients primary expressed priority admission nurses physicians primary focus psychological social spiritual dimensions less frequently described assessment tools used systematically 412 hospices facilitators identified interdisciplinary collaboration implemented methods clinical reasoning structures mc always verifiable patient records however experienced hospice professionals level mc varied hospices use assessment tools stepped skills approach spiritual care recommended multidimensional assessment tools developed leadership commitment members mt needed establish integration multidimensional symptom management interdisciplinary collaboration preconditions integrated multidimensional hc