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1 lis 2018 · The aim of this systematic literature review was to determine how the PPS tool has been used to estimate survival at the end of life in both patients with cancer and patients with other end-of-life diagnoses.
This Fast Fact reviews the Palliative Performance Scale (PPS); see Fast Fact #124 The Palliative Prognostic Score for another prognostic tool used in palliative care patients. The PPS uses five observer-rated domains correlated to the Karnofsky Performance Scale (100-0).
Apply the Palliative Performance Scale (PPS), Functional Assessment Staging (FAST), Body Mass Index (BMI), Mid Arm Circumference (MAC) and New York Heart Association (NYHA) scaling and measurement tools properly to support eligibility. Identify the connection between these tools and care planning.
both homecare and hospice gathered initial PPS data of home patients and survival. Home care nursing was finding the need for service support increased accordingly to PPS levels and medically it also had some prognostic value.
27 lip 2024 · As nurses and caregivers in hospice and palliative care settings, understanding how to effectively use the Karnofsky Performance Status (KPS) and Palliative Performance Score (PPS) is crucial for optimal care. Let’s explore how to conduct these assessments, interpret the results, and use them to guide care planning.
29 paź 2018 · We synthesized study characteristics, the PPS scores at baseline, and primary outcomes, and explored differences in survival estimates by diagnosis. The quality of the studies was assessed using the Good ReseArch for Comparative Effectiveness (GRACE) checklist.
18 lip 2011 · Recent guidance has recommended the assessment and regular review of palliative patients, irrespective of diagnosis, in order to promote advance care planning.1 One of the recommended tools is the Palliative Performance Scale (PPS) which measures functional status, linked to a prognostic estimate.
