R L Fainsinger

Summary

Affiliation: University of Alberta
Country: Canada

Publications

  1. ncbi The challenge of communicating intent of sedation in advanced illness
    Angela Barreth
    Tertiary Palliative Care Program, Grey Nuns Community Hospital, Edmonton, Canada
    J Palliat Care 19:217-9. 2003
  2. ncbi A multicentre international study of sedation for uncontrolled symptoms in terminally ill patients
    R L Fainsinger
    Department of Oncology, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada
    Palliat Med 14:257-65. 2000
  3. ncbi Nonoral hydration techniques in palliative care #134
    Robin Fainsinger
    Royal Alexander Hospital, Palliative Care Program, 10240 Kingsway Avenue, Room 3228, Edmonton AB T5H 3V9, Canada
    J Palliat Med 9:207-8. 2006
  4. ncbi Nonoral hydration in palliative care #133
    Robin Fainsinger
    Royal Alexander Hospital, Palliative Care Program, 10240 Kingsway Avenue, Room 3228, Edmonton AB T5H 3V9, Canada
    J Palliat Med 9:206-7. 2006
  5. ncbi Global warming in the palliative care research environment: adapting to change
    R L Fainsinger
    Division of Palliative Care Medicine, Department of Oncology, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada
    Palliat Med 22:328-35. 2008
  6. ncbi Medical and ethical dilemmas when an advanced cancer patient discontinues dialysis
    Doreen Oneschuk
    Division of Palliative Medicine, Grey Nuns Community Hospital, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
    J Palliat Care 18:123-6. 2002
  7. ncbi Antibiotic use in the last week of life in three different palliative care settings
    Doreen Oneschuk
    J Palliat Care 18:25-8. 2002
  8. ncbi Pain measurement tools and methods in clinical research in palliative care: recommendations of an Expert Working Group of the European Association of Palliative Care
    Augusto Caraceni
    Rehabilitation and Palliative Care Unit, National Cancer Institute of Milan, Milan, Italy
    J Pain Symptom Manage 23:239-55. 2002
  9. ncbi The use of subcutaneous drainage for the management of lower extremity edema in cancer patients
    Joan Faily
    University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada
    J Palliat Care 23:185-7. 2007
  10. ncbi Utilization and costs of the introduction of system-wide palliative care in Alberta, 1993-2000
    Konrad Fassbender
    Alberta Cancer Board Palliative Care Research Initiative, Edmonton
    Palliat Med 19:513-20. 2005

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Publications10

  1. ncbi The challenge of communicating intent of sedation in advanced illness
    Angela Barreth
    Tertiary Palliative Care Program, Grey Nuns Community Hospital, Edmonton, Canada
    J Palliat Care 19:217-9. 2003
  2. ncbi A multicentre international study of sedation for uncontrolled symptoms in terminally ill patients
    R L Fainsinger
    Department of Oncology, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada
    Palliat Med 14:257-65. 2000
    ..The international nature of the patient population studied enhances our understanding of potential differences in definition of symptom issues, variation of clinical practice, and cultural and psychosocial influences...
  3. ncbi Nonoral hydration techniques in palliative care #134
    Robin Fainsinger
    Royal Alexander Hospital, Palliative Care Program, 10240 Kingsway Avenue, Room 3228, Edmonton AB T5H 3V9, Canada
    J Palliat Med 9:207-8. 2006
  4. ncbi Nonoral hydration in palliative care #133
    Robin Fainsinger
    Royal Alexander Hospital, Palliative Care Program, 10240 Kingsway Avenue, Room 3228, Edmonton AB T5H 3V9, Canada
    J Palliat Med 9:206-7. 2006
  5. ncbi Global warming in the palliative care research environment: adapting to change
    R L Fainsinger
    Division of Palliative Care Medicine, Department of Oncology, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada
    Palliat Med 22:328-35. 2008
    ..We have achieved many of the goals necessary to avoid failure of the 'palliative care experiment', and need to accept the challenge of our present climate and adapt and take advantage of the change...
  6. ncbi Medical and ethical dilemmas when an advanced cancer patient discontinues dialysis
    Doreen Oneschuk
    Division of Palliative Medicine, Grey Nuns Community Hospital, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
    J Palliat Care 18:123-6. 2002
  7. ncbi Antibiotic use in the last week of life in three different palliative care settings
    Doreen Oneschuk
    J Palliat Care 18:25-8. 2002
    ..The high use of intravenous antibiotics and the large number of patients who were still receiving antibiotics at the time of death indicate the need for further prospective studies...
  8. ncbi Pain measurement tools and methods in clinical research in palliative care: recommendations of an Expert Working Group of the European Association of Palliative Care
    Augusto Caraceni
    Rehabilitation and Palliative Care Unit, National Cancer Institute of Milan, Milan, Italy
    J Pain Symptom Manage 23:239-55. 2002
    ..Special population requirements specific of clinical situations encountered in palliative care (elderly, terminal, cognitively impaired patients, pediatric patients) are also considered...
  9. ncbi The use of subcutaneous drainage for the management of lower extremity edema in cancer patients
    Joan Faily
    University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada
    J Palliat Care 23:185-7. 2007
  10. ncbi Utilization and costs of the introduction of system-wide palliative care in Alberta, 1993-2000
    Konrad Fassbender
    Alberta Cancer Board Palliative Care Research Initiative, Edmonton
    Palliat Med 19:513-20. 2005
    ..The objective of this study therefore is to evaluate the economic implications associated with Canadian innovations in the delivery of palliative care services...