Author

Hampton, Mary

Place of Publication

Regina, SK

Publisher

Luther College, University of Regina

Publication Date

2006

Physical Description

53 minutes

Subjects

First Nations

Death - psychology

Attitude to Death

Social Support

Terminal Care

Cultural Diversity

Cross Cultural Comparison

Family

Popular Work

Language

English

Material Type

Video

DVD

Online

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Internet

Prince George Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number

BF789 D4 C737 2006

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Alternate Title

Handbook about end-of-life care

Caregivers guide

Editor

Macmillan, Karen

Place of Publication

[Ottawa, ON]

Publisher

Military and Hospitaller Order of St. Lazarus of Jerusalem

Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association

Publication Date

2004

Physical Description

x, 174 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Subjects

Caregivers

Palliative Care

Hospices

Abstract

"A Caregiver's Guide present family caregivers the medical and nursing information they will need in clear, easily understood language. This will help them to understand the journey upon which their loved ones have embarked, to become effective, informed members of the palliative care team and to provide essential physical, spiritual and emotional support. Sharing this journey with a loved one can be demanding but it is also one of the greatest gifts friends and families can share." - Cover

ISBN

0968670016

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Online

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr

Surrey Library

Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr

Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Prince George Cancer Info Ctr

Internet

Call Number

WB310 C271 2004

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Corporate Author

Institute of Medicine (U.S.). Committee on Palliative and End-of-Life Care for Children and Their Families

Editor

Field, Marilyn Jane

Behrman, Richard E

Place of Publication

Washington, DC

Publisher

Institute of Medicine, National Academies Press

Publication Date

2003

Physical Description

xx, 690 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.

Subjects

Terminal Care

Child

Health Policy

Patient Participation

Professional-Family Relations

Terminal Care - economics

Terminal Care - legislation & jurisprudence

United States

ISBN

9780309084376

0309084377

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Online

Audience

Professional

Location

Vancouver Library

Internet

Call Number

WS200 W567 2003

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Corporate Author

U.S. National Cancer Institute

Place of Publication

[Bethesda, MD]

Publisher

National Cancer Institute (NCI)

Publication Date

2005

Physical Description

56. p : ill. ; 28 cm.

Series

NIH publication 05-5727

Subjects

Palliative Care

Caregivers

Attitude to Death

Family

Terminal Care

Social Support

Self Care

Communication

Adaptation, Psychological

Planning Techniques

Popular Work

Language

English

Material Type

Booklet

Handout

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number

QZ201 U58w 2005

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Corporate Author

University of Saskatchewan. Division of Media and Technology

Place of Publication

Saskatoon, Sask.

Publisher

University of Saskatchewan

Publication Date

2004

Physical Description

17 minutes

Booklet

Subjects

Neoplasms - psychology

Hope

Terminal Care

Palliative Treatment

Quality of Life

Popular Work

Abstract

The information in this video reflects the findings of a University of Saskatchewan Research Study on the experience of terminally ill patients and their families.

Language

English

Material Type

Video

DVD

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number

QZ266 L785 2004

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Author

Back, Anthony

Arnold, Robert

Tulsky, James

Place of Publication

New York, NY

Publisher

Cambridge University Press

Publication Date

2009

Physical Description

x, 158 p. ; 23 cm.

Series

R2 Library

Subjects

Physician-Patient Relations

Counseling - methods

Communication

Professional-Family Relations

Attitude to Death

Abstract

Taking your skills to the next level

Getting a good start

Talking about serious news

Discussing evidence for making treatment decisions

Discussing prognosis

Between the big events

Conducting a family conference

Dealing with conflicts

Transitions to end-of-life care

Talking about dying

Cultivating your skills

ISBN

9780521706186

0521706181

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Ebook

Audience

Professional

Location

Vancouver Library

Kelowna Library

Surrey Library

Victoria Library

Abbotsford Library

Internet

Call Number

W62 M423b 2009

Website Notes

This R2 title is licensed for one BC Cancer staff user at a time only. Authentication via HealthBC sign in required. Use your BC Cancer staff username and ID when prompted.

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Corporate Author

American Cancer Society

Place of Publication

Atlanta, GA

Publisher

American Cancer Society

Publication Date

2008

Physical Description

x, 157 p. ; 23 cm.

Series

EBSCOhost eBook

Subjects

Neoplasms - psychology

Caregivers

Home Nursing

Neoplasms - complications

Patients

Palliative Care

Popular Work

ISBN

9780944235928

0944235921

9781604430516

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Ebook

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr

Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr

Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Internet

Call Number

QZ201 C215a 2008

Website Notes

Patients and the public of BC and the Yukon can access this title by emailing library@bccancer.bc.ca to obtain a username and password from the Library.

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Author

Ferris, Frank D

Place of Publication

[Ottawa, ON]

Publisher

Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association

Publication Date

2002

Subjects

Hospice Care

Palliative Care

ISBN

1896495176

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Online

Audience

Professional

Location

Vancouver Library

Internet

Call Number

WX28.61 M689 2002

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Alternate Title

Life after cancer treatment

Corporate Author

National Cancer Institute

Place of Publication

[Bethesda, MD]

Publisher

National Cancer Institute

Publication Date

2007

Physical Description

61 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.

Series

Facing forward series

Subjects

Neoplasms - psychology

Neoplasms - rehabilitation

Survivors

Adaptation, Psychological

Popular Work

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Online

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Internet

Call Number

QZ266 N278f 2007

Website Notes

PDF is available to download from this site

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Author

Huff, Sue

Torrance, Jennifer

Corporate Author

National Film Board of Canada

Place of Publication

Montreal QC

Publisher

National Film Board of Canada

Publication Date

2005

Physical Description

1 videodisc (20 min.), col.

Subjects

Attitude to Death

Death - psychology

Child

Grief

Bereavement

Advance Care Planning

Popular Work

Abstract

An insightful look into how kids see and interpret death, from with the loss of a parent to helping a grieving friend.

For children aged 9-12.

Language

English

Material Type

Video

DVD

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number

BF789 D4 K47 2005

Website Notes

URL leads to a user guide for parents and educators (search death)

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Editor

Goh, Philiz

Fitch, Margaret

Chow, Edward

Place of Publication

[Toronto, ON]

Publisher

Odette Cancer Centre, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre

Publication Date

2008

Physical Description

103 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.

Subjects

Bone Neoplasms - secondary

Bone Neoplasms - radiotherapy

Neoplasms - complications

Neoplasm Metastasis

Palliative Care

Fatigue

Pain

Spinal Fractures - therapy

Popular Work

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Online

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr

Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Internet

Call Number

WE258 B712g 2008

Copies

Author

Bilsker, Dan

Samra, Joti

Goldner, Elliot

Corporate Author

Consortium for Organizational Mental Healthcare

Place of Publication

Richmond, BC

Publisher

COMH Publications

Publication Date

2009

Physical Description

108 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.

Subjects

Attitude to Health

Adaptation, Psychological

Psychotherapy

Self Care - psychology

Emotions

Life Style

Stress, Psychological

Relaxation

Popular Work

Abstract

This manual is designed for individuals who deal with health conditions, including patients, physicians, psychologists, nurses, rehabilitation professionals and researchers

Relaxation method audio: http://www.comh.ca/pchc/resources/audio/index.cfm links to the audiofile

For handouts and excerpts: http://www.comh.ca/pchc/index.cfm

http://www.comh.ca/pchc/resources/

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Online

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr

Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr

Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number

WM172 B649 2009

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Alternate Title

Facing forward : when someone you love has completed cancer treatment : support for caregivers

Corporate Author

National Cancer Institute

Place of Publication

[Bethesda, MD]

Publisher

National Cancer Institute

Publication Date

2005

Physical Description

28 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.

Series

Facing forward series

Subjects

Neoplasms - psychology

Neoplasms - rehabilitation

Caregivers

Family

Social Support

Adaptation, Psychological

Popular Work

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Call Number

QZ266 N277f 2005

Copies

Alternate Title

When cancer returns : support for people with cancer

Corporate Author

National Cancer Institute (U.S.)

Edition

rev. ed.

Place of Publication

[Bethesda, MD]

Publisher

National Cancer Institute

Publication Date

2005

Series

NIH publication # 06-2709

Subjects

Neoplasms - psychology

Neoplasm Recurrence, Local - psychology

Neoplasm Metastasis

Palliative Care

Social Support

Adaptation, Psychological

Popular Work

Language

English

Material Type

Booklet

Handout

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number

QZ266 N277w 2005

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Alternate Title

A safer future : global public health security in the 21st century

Author

Prentice, Thomson

Reinders, Lina Tucker

Corporate Author

World Health Organization

Editor

Heymann, David L

Place of Publication

Geneva

Publisher

World Health Organization

Publication Date

2007

Physical Description

xxiv, 72 p. : ill. ; 26 cm.

Subjects

World Health

Disease Outbreaks - prevention & control

International Cooperation

Environmental Health

Legislation as Topic

Abstract

Evolution of public health security.

Threats to public health security.

New health threats in the 21st century.

Learning lessons, thinking ahead.

Towards a safer future.

ISBN

9789241563444

9241563443

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Professional

Location

Vancouver Library

Call Number

WA530.1 W927 2007

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Alternate Title

I love my healthy active childhood

Author

Slevin, Terry

Anderson, Annie

Doyle, Colleen

Place of Publication

Geneva

Publisher

International Union Against Cancer

Publication Date

2009

Physical Description

48 p. : ill. ; 26 cm.

Subjects

Neoplasms - prevention & control

Obesity - complications

Energy Intake

Energy Metabolism

Exercise

Body Weight

Neoplasms - diet therapy

Health Promotion

Food

Diet

Physical Fitness

Child

ISBN

9782970053316

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Online

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Internet

Call Number

QZ201 H434s 2009

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Corporate Author

United States. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

Editor

Hughes, Ronda G

Place of Publication

Rockville, MD

Publisher

Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

Publication Date

2008

Physical Description

3v.

Series

AHRQ publication no. 08-0043

Subjects

Patient Care - standards

Patient Care - nursing

Nursing

Safety Management - standards

Health Facilities - organization & administration

Quality Assurance, Health Care

Medical Errors - prevention & control

Patient-Centered Care

Quality of Health Care

Occupational Health

Patient Care Management

Evidence-Based Medicine

Abstract

v.1: Patient safety and quality

Evidence-based practice

Patient-centered care

v.2: Working conditions : work environment

Critical opportunities for patient safety and quality

v.3: Tools for improvement

ISBN

978587633539 (v.1)

978587633546 (v.2)

978587633553 (v.3)

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Online

Audience

Professional

Location

Vancouver Library

Internet

Call Number

WY100 P298h 2008

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Corporate Author

Health Council of Canada

Place of Publication

[Toronto, ON]

Publisher

Health Council of Canada

Publication Date

2009

Physical Description

48 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.

Subjects

Delivery of Health Care - economics

Health Care Costs

Economics, Medical

Canada

ISBN

9781897463406

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Online

Audience

Professional

Location

Vancouver Library

Internet

Call Number

W74 H34 2009

Copies

Author

Hewitt, Maria

Greenfield, Sheldon

Stovall, Ellen

Corporate Author

National Cancer Policy Board (U.S.). Committee on Cancer Survivorship : Improving Care and Quality of Life

Place of Publication

Washington, DC

Publisher

National Academies Press

Publication Date

2005

Physical Description

17 minutes

Subjects

Neoplasms - psychology

Neoplasms - therapy

Continuity of Patient Care

Quality of Health Care

Survival Rate

Survivors

United States

ISBN

0309095956

Language

English

Material Type

Video

DVD

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number

QZ266 F931 2005

Copies

Author

Hewitt, Maria

Greenfield, Sheldon

Stovall, Ellen

Corporate Author

National Cancer Policy Board (U.S.). Committee on Cancer Survivorship : Improving Care and Quality of Life

Place of Publication

Washington, DC

Publisher

National Academies Press

Publication Date

2005

Physical Description

xxv, 506 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.

Subjects

Neoplasms - psychology

Neoplasms - therapy

Continuity of Patient Care

Quality of Health Care

Survival Rate

Survivors

United States

ISBN

0309095956

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Online

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr

Victoria Library

Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Kelowna Library

Internet

Call Number

QZ266 F931 2005

Website Notes

Downloadable PDF available from website.

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