Palliative and End-of-Life Care in Stroke
Published: December 16, 2024
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- Palliative care should be integrated at every stage of stroke recovery, not just at end-of-life.
- The statement emphasizes the importance of reducing disparities in access to palliative care, particularly for underserved racial and ethnic communities.
- Clearer guidelines for hospice referrals and culturally tailored care strategies are essential for providing equitable, goal-aligned care for all stroke patients.
Recommended Reading
- Palliative Care and Cardiovascular Disease and Stroke
- Palliative Pharmacotherapy for Cardiovascular Disease
- Care of the Patient With Acute Ischemic Stroke: Update to 2009 Comprehensive Nursing Care Scientific Statement
- Guidelines for the Early Management of Patients With Acute Ischemic Stroke: 2019 Update to the 2018 Guidelines for the Early Management of Acute Ischemic Stroke