Emerging Trends in Neuropalliative Care: A Palliative Approach to Epilepsy and Seizure Management in Adults.

Management of severe (drug-resistant) epilepsy and epilepsy in other serious illnesses is multidimensional and requires consideration of both physical symptoms and psychosocial distress that require individualized treatment. Palliative care offers a holistic approach to disease that focuses on all dimensions of suffering to maintain quality of life. Integration of a palliative care mind- and skillset in the management of severe epilepsy and epilepsy in other serious illnesses can provide person-centered care and support for families and caregivers.

Burdens and Resources of Staff of a Specialized Ward for Neuropalliative Care: A Cross-Sectional Survey.

Palliative care adds significant burdens to healthcare workers. In neuropalliative care (NPC), additional challenges include patient symptom burdens, such as impairments in mobility, cognition, and communication. After one year of operating the first NPC ward in Germany, we assessed burdens, resources, and the number of deaths perceived as stressful.

The First Neuropalliative Care Unit in Germany-Characteristics of Patients.

Unlabelled: A unique structure of care for neurological inpatients with significant palliative care (PC) needs was established in the Department of Neurology at the Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin in 2021: a specialized neuropalliative care (NPC) unit. After one year, we provide an overview of the concept and the patients' characteristics.

Methods: We retrospectively analyzed the characteristics of patients treated in our NPC unit between February 2021-February 2022.

Causes for Emergency Hospitalization of Neurological Patients With Palliative Care Needs.

Acute and unexpected hospitalization can cause serious distress, particularly in patients with palliative care needs. Nevertheless, the majority of neurological inpatients receiving palliative care are admitted an emergency department. Identification of potentially avoidable causes leading to acute hospitalization of patients with neurological disorders or neurological symptoms requiring palliative care.