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Health Literacy in Palliative Medicine Palliative Care Network of

WebBackground Patient/family education is a cornerstone of palliative care. The […]

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Strategies for Maximizing the Health/Function of Palliative …

WebOne or more team members who are: disruptive, frequently absent, apathetic, dispassionate, sarcastic, hopeless, and/or who express constant emotional/physical …

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Illness Trajectories: Description and Clinical Use Palliative Care

WebBackground: Illness trajectories can provide a framework for addressing patient and family expectations of what will happen with regards to their anticipated health. Distinct illness …

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Psychosocial Assessment

WebFAST FACTS AND CONCEPTS #396 THE PSYCHOSOCIAL ASSESSMENT IN PALLIATIVE CARE Terry Altilio LCSW 1, Hunter Groninger MD 2, Anne Kelemen …

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Quality Improvement in Palliative Care Palliative Care Network of

WebThere are relatively easy ways to test new ideas and solutions for improving care on a small scale and to improve upon those ideas to foster even.

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Fast Facts Palliative Care Network of Wisconsin Edited by Sean

WebPalliative Care Fast Facts are edited by Sean Marks, MD; Associate Professor of Medicine at the Medical College of Wisconsin.

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FAST FACTS AND CONCEPTS #136 MEDICAL FUTILITY Joy E …

WebOne commonly used definition is that a futile intervention is one that a) is unlikely to be of any benefit to a particular patient in a particular medical situation, and b) will not achieve …

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End-of-Life Care Considerations for Muslim Patients Palliative …

WebBackground: There are approximately 1.8 billion followers of Islam (Muslims) in the world, making it the second largest religion (1). In the US, there are more than 3 million …

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Fast Facts Core Curriculum Hospice

Web4. Introduce hospice to the patient and family/surrogates. Discuss the core aspects of hospice care and how these features can help the patient and family (e.g. 24/7 on-call …

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FAST FACTS AND CONCEPTS #326 ILLNESS TRAJECTORIES: …

WebPaige Comstock Barker, MD and Jennifer S. Scherer, MD. Illness trajectories can provide a framework for addressing patient and family expectations of what will happen with …

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FF #345 Intimate Partner Violence

WebFAST FACTS AND CONCEPTS #345 INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE Priya Pinto MD, Carolyn Genereux LCSW, and Elizabeth Chuang MD MPH Background Intimate partner …

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New Nursing Palliative Care Competencies

WebCARES: Competencies And Recommendations for Educating Undergraduate Nursing Students Preparing Nurses to Care for the Seriously Ill and their Families Introduction …

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End of Life Care Considerations for the Pentecostal Patient

WebIntroduction Pentecostals are a grouping of Protestant Christians. It includes many churches and traditions such as Assembly of God, Church of God, Holiness, Pentecostal Holiness, …

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FAST FACTS CONCEPTS #5 NAUSEA AND VOMITING: …

Web16. Aapro MS, Molassiotis A, Olver I. Anticipatory nausea and vomiting. Support Care in Cancer 2005; 13:117-121. Version History: This Fast Fact was originally …

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FAST FACTS AND CONCEPTS #149 TEACHING THE FAMILY …

WebThe arms and legs may become cool to the touch. The hands and feet become purplish. The knees, ankles and elbows are blotchy. These symptoms are a result of decreased …

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FAST FACTS AND CONCEPTS #38 DISCUSSING HOSPICE

WebFAST FACTS AND CONCEPTS #38 DISCUSSING HOSPICE. Charles F von Gunten MD, PhD, FACP. Introduction Hospice discussions with seriously ill patients should always …

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FAST FACTS AND CONCEPTS: #399 END-OF-LIFE CARE FOR …

Webcenter’s spiritual care department. • Anointing of the Sick is a sacrament celebrated by a Catholic priest for anyone experiencing illness. It consists of prayer, scripture readings, …

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FAST FACTS AND CONCEPTS #274 THE FICA SPIRITUAL …

WebFICA serves as a guide for conversations in the clinical setting. It is also used to help identify spiritual issues patients face, spiritual distress, and patients’ spiritual resources of …

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FAST FACTS AND CONCEPTS #17 PATIENT-CENTERED …

WebFAST FACTS AND CONCEPTS #17 PATIENT-CENTERED INTERVIEWING. Bruce Ambuel PhD Clinical Case You admit Mary, a new patient, to the hospital. Mary has end …

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FF #42 broaching consultation. 3rd ed

WebThis Fast Fact provides tips for beginning a discussion leading to a visit by a palliative care consultation team. First, decide why you want assistance from the palliative care team. …

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