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| The process Reference sources |
| Bereavement |
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| Phases of grief History taking Risk factors Management Psychosocial Complications When things go wrong Special losses Self-preservation Useful contacts Reference sources Video |
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| How to communicate Patient reactions Minimising problems |
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| Self-preservation References |
| Complementary care |
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| Types of therapy Context History taking Management Psychosocial Complications References |
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| Presentation Assessment Management Psychosocial Complications Self-preservation |
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| Autonomy Confidentiality Beneficence Justice Consent Advanced directive Withholding treatment Quality of life References |
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| Management Benefits available Troubleshooting Contacts |
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| How to use Main hospice services Keeping informed Making referrals References |
| Multicultural aspects |
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| Buddhists Hindus Jews Muslims Sikhs References |
| Non cancer care |
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| Principles of therapy Examples References |
| Principles of care |
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| Stressors Coping References |
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| Agitation Anorexia Anxiety Depression Confusion Constipation Corticosteroid use Dying patient Emergencies Lymphoedema Mouth problems Nausea Vomiting Pain relief Palliative DXT/Chemo Pruritis Reference sources Secretions SOB Cough Sweating Syringe driver |
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Palliative Care CD-ROM - A unique training and reference resource
The principles underpinning palliative care can be applied to patients with any chronic progressive life threatening disease, not just cancer. The reality of palliative care for all will require a much greater educational component enabling other professionals to apply the principles of palliative care to their patients. |
CD-ROM Features
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Palliative Care CD-ROM - Sample Screens
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Throughout the CD-ROM, video clips are used in conjunction with the script to demonstrate consultation techniques.
Palliative Care CD-ROM - Foreward
Foreword by Professor David Haslam FRCGP - MPEG (15MB)
World Health Organisation - Definition of Palliative Care
Palliative care is an approach that improves the quality of life of patients and their families facing the problem associated with life-threatening illness, through the prevention and relief of suffering by means of early identification and impeccable assessment and treatment of pain and other problems, physical, psychosocial and spiritual. Palliative care:
- provides relief from pain and other distressing symptoms;
- affirms life and regards dying as a normal process;
- intends neither to hasten or postpone death;
- integrates the psychological and spiritual aspects of patient care;
- offers a support system to help patients live as actively as possible until death;
- offers a support system to help the family cope during the patients illness and in their own bereavement;
- uses a team approach to address the needs of patients and their families, including bereavement counselling, if indicated;
- will enhance quality of life, and may also positively influence the course of illness;
- is applicable early in the course of illness, in conjunction with other therapies that are intended to prolong life, such as chemotherapy or radiation therapy, and includes those investigations needed to better understand and manage distressing clinical complications.
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