Publications by authors named "Anne Mahler"
Introduction: Dilatation of the ascending aorta is a common finding in Tetralogy of fallot (TOF). We sought to provide aortic dimensions in children and adolescents after corrected TOF obtained by contrast-enhanced cardiac-magnetic-resonance angiography (CE-CMRA) that could serve as reference values.
Materials And Methods: We enrolled 101 children and adolescents (56 male) with a median age of 10.
Purpose: To determine whether a palliative care (PC) consult service in a long-term care (LTC) facility would result in a more favorable course of treatment and clinical outcomes for participating residents.
Design And Methods: We used a historical control design within a single LTC facility. Outcome data and potential confounding variables were obtained using the Minimum Data Set.
The clinical nurse specialist role in developing a geropalliative model of care.
Clin Nurse Spec
February 2010
Purpose: The purpose of this article was to share the experiences and knowledge gained of the clinical nurse specialist's (CNS's) role in the development and implementation of an interdisciplinary geropalliative model of care.
Background: Across healthcare settings, patients with life-threatening or life-limiting illnesses often experience unwarranted suffering and inattention to their wishes. Studies demonstrate that a palliative approach to care can provide the structure for improved symptom management and earlier identification of patients' goals of care.