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Common sense guide to improving palliative care

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog16628
Lynn, Joanne. New York, NY: Oxford University Press , 2007.
Audience
Professional
An orientation; Basics of quality improvement; Advance care planning; Preventing, assessing, and treating pain; Assuring comfort; Caring for caregivers; Continuity and transfers; Chronic care: heart and lung failure; Nursing home quality: pressure ulcers; Improving care for people with advanced dem…
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Author
Lynn, Joanne
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Publication Date
2007
Series
R2 Library
Subjects
Palliative Care - organization & administration
Terminal Care - organization & administration
Quality Assurance, Health Care - methods
United States
Abstract
An orientation
Basics of quality improvement
Advance care planning
Preventing, assessing, and treating pain
Assuring comfort
Caring for caregivers
Continuity and transfers
Chronic care: heart and lung failure
Nursing home quality: pressure ulcers
Improving care for people with advanced dementia and their families
Improving intensive care units
Building a palliative care program
Hospice program quality
End-of-life care, spiritual support, and bereavement
Beyond quality improvement: policy improvement
ISBN
9780195310412
0195310411
Language
English
Material Type
Ebook
Audience
Professional
Location
Internet
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Mammograms : your step-by-step guide

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog18221
BC Cancer Agency. Screening Mammography Program. [Vancouver, BC?]: BC Cancer Agency. Screening Mammography Program , 2009.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WP815 B862m 2009
Availability
3 copies, 3 available
Corporate Author
BC Cancer Agency. Screening Mammography Program
Place of Publication
[Vancouver, BC?]
Publisher
BC Cancer Agency. Screening Mammography Program
Publication Date
2009
Subjects
Mammography
Breast Neoplasms - diagnosis
Breast Neoplasms - prevention & control
Mass Screening
British Columbia
Patient Education as Topic
Teaching Materials
Pictorial Works
Popular Work
Language
English
Punjabi
Chinese-Traditional
Korean
Material Type
Booklet
Handout
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WP815 B862m 2009

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Quantitative methods for health research : a practical interactive guide to epidemiology and statistics

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog18458
Bruce, Nigel, Pope, Daniel, Stanistreet, Debbi. Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons , 2008.
Audience
Professional
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Author
Bruce, Nigel
Pope, Daniel
Stanistreet, Debbi
Place of Publication
Hoboken, NJ
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons
Publication Date
2008
Series
R2 Library
Subjects
Epidemiologic Methods
Biometry - methods
Biomedical Research - methods
ISBN
9780470022757
0470022752
Language
English
Material Type
Ebook
Audience
Professional
Location
Internet
Website Notes
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Guide for caregivers

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog13249
Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association, GlaxoSmithKline Foundation. Missisauga, ON: GlaxoSmithKline Foundation , 2002.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WB310 G946c 2002
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
Corporate Author
Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association
GlaxoSmithKline Foundation
Place of Publication
Missisauga, ON
Publisher
GlaxoSmithKline Foundation
Publication Date
2002
Physical Description
62 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.
Series
Living lessons
Subjects
Caregivers
Hospice Care
Palliative Care
Pain
Family Relations
Terminally Ill
Popular Work
Language
English
Material Type
Booklet
Handout
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WB310 G946c 2002

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Cancer caregiving A-Z : an at-home guide for patients and families

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog16567
American Cancer Society. Atlanta, GA: American Cancer Society , 2008.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ201 C215a 2008
Availability
6 copies, 5 available
  1 read online  
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
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Practical radiotherapy planning

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog18710
Barrett, Ann. London: Hodder Arnold , 2009. 4th ed.
Audience
Professional
  1 read online  
Author
Barrett, Ann
Edition
4th ed.
Place of Publication
London
Publisher
Hodder Arnold
Publication Date
2009
Series
R2 Library
Subjects
Neoplasms - radiotherapy
Radiotherapy - methods
ISBN
9780340927731
0340927739
Language
English
Material Type
Ebook
Audience
Professional
Location
Internet
Website Notes
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Mastering communication with seriously ill patients : balancing honesty with empathy and hope

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog18373
Back, Anthony, Arnold, Robert, Tulsky, James. New York, NY: Cambridge University Press , 2009.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
W62 M423b 2009
Availability
5 copies, 4 available
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; Cul…
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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
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Living with cancer : a practical guide

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog113665
Visel, Dave. New Brunswick: Rutgers University Press , 2006.
Audience
Patient or Public
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Author
Visel, Dave
Place of Publication
New Brunswick
Publisher
Rutgers University Press
Publication Date
2006
Physical Description
399 p.
Series
Proquest Ebook Central
ebrary books for public
Subjects
Neoplasms - psychology
Family Relations
Popular Work
ISBN
9780813539416
Language
English
Material Type
Ebook
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Internet
Website Notes
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Radiation toxicity : a practical guide

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog14409
New York, NY: Springer , 2005.
Audience
Professional
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
  1 read online  
Editor
Small, William
Woloschak, Gayle E
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Springer
Publication Date
2005
Series
Cancer treatment and research 128
R2 Library
Subjects
Neoplasms - radiotherapy
Radiation Injuries
Radiation Tolerance
ISBN
1402080530
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Ebook
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Internet
Website Notes
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Basic infection control for health care providers

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog18460
Kennamer, Mike. Clifton Park, NY: Thomson Delmar Learning , 2007. 2nd ed.
Audience
Professional
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Author
Kennamer, Mike
Edition
2nd ed.
Place of Publication
Clifton Park, NY
Publisher
Thomson Delmar Learning
Publication Date
2007
Series
R2 Library
Subjects
Cross Infection - prevention & control
Health Personnel
Infection Control
Infectious Disease Transmission, Patient-to-Professional - prevention & control
Infectious Disease Transmission, Professional-to-Patient - prevention & control
Occupational Exposure - prevention & control
ISBN
9781418019785
141801978X
Language
English
Material Type
Ebook
Audience
Professional
Location
Internet
Website Notes
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Communicating effectively with patients undergoing chemotherapy : a guide for healthcare professionals

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog20189
Ali, Val, Audet-Lapointe, Marika. [Toronto, ON]: Elsevier Canada , 2008.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
W62 A398 2008
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Author
Ali, Val
Audet-Lapointe, Marika
Place of Publication
[Toronto, ON]
Publisher
Elsevier Canada
Publication Date
2008
Physical Description
20 p. ; 21 cm.
Series
New horizons in oncology
Subjects
Communication
Physician-Patient Relations
Neoplasms - drug therapy
Patient Education as Topic
ISBN
9781897422496
1897422490
Language
English
Material Type
Booklet
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
W62 A398 2008

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Before and after radical prostate surgery : information and resource guide

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog18093
Vandall-Walker, Virginia, Moore, Katherine, Pyne, Diane. Edmonton, AB: AU Press , 2008.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WJ752 V224 2008
Availability
4 copies, 4 available
Before surgery, at home; Before surgery, in hospital; The surgery; After surgery, in hospital; After surgery, at home; Closing words
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Author
Vandall-Walker, Virginia
Moore, Katherine
Pyne, Diane
Place of Publication
Edmonton, AB
Publisher
AU Press
Publication Date
2008
Physical Description
56 p. : ill. ; 18 cm.
Series
Proquest Ebook Central
ebrary books for public
Subjects
Prostatic Neoplasms - surgery
Patient Education Handout
Prostatectomy - psychology
Popular Work
Abstract
Before surgery, at home
Before surgery, in hospital
The surgery
After surgery, in hospital
After surgery, at home
Closing words
ISBN
9781897425176
1897425171
9781897425183
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Ebook
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Internet
Call Number
WJ752 V224 2008
Website Notes
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Clinical ethics : a practical approach to ethical decisions in clinical medicine

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog15477
Jonsen, Albert R, Siegler, Mark, Winslade, William J. New York, NY: McGraw-Hill, Inc. , 2006. 6th ed.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
WB60 J81 2006
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
  1 read online  
Author
Jonsen, Albert R
Siegler, Mark
Winslade, William J
Edition
6th ed.
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
McGraw-Hill, Inc.
Publication Date
2006
Series
R2 Library
Subjects
Ethics, Clinical
Bioethical Issues
Patient Participation
Decision Making
Ethical Analysis - methods
Quality of Life
ISBN
0071441999
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Ebook
Audience
Professional
Location
Internet
Kelowna Library
Call Number
WB60 J81 2006
Website Notes
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Clinical coach for effective perioperative nursing care

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog18136
Litwack, Kim. Philadelphia, PA: F.A. Davis Company , 2009.
Audience
Professional
Preoperative assessment and care; Perioperative patient teaching; Anesthesia; Intraoperative considerations; Fluid, electrolytes, and acid-base; Post-anesthetic assessment and care; Pain management; Wound assessment and care; Perioperative complications; Special populations : the elderly and pediat…
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Author
Litwack, Kim
Place of Publication
Philadelphia, PA
Publisher
F.A. Davis Company
Publication Date
2009
Physical Description
xii, 361 p. : ill. : 19 cm.
Series
Davis?s clinical coach series
R2 Library
Subjects
Perioperative Nursing - methods
Handbooks
Abstract
Preoperative assessment and care
Perioperative patient teaching
Anesthesia
Intraoperative considerations
Fluid, electrolytes, and acid-base
Post-anesthetic assessment and care
Pain management
Wound assessment and care
Perioperative complications
Special populations : the elderly and pediatric patient
Special populations : the pregnant, diabetic, and obese surgical patient
Tools
ISBN
9780803621213
0803621213
Language
English
Material Type
Ebook
Audience
Professional
Location
Internet
Website Notes
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When someone you love has advanced cancer : support for caregivers

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog15949
U.S. National Cancer Institute. [Bethesda, MD]: National Cancer Institute (NCI) , 2005.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ201 U58w 2005
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
  2 read online  
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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When cancer returns

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog15629
National Cancer Institute (U.S.). [Bethesda, MD]: National Cancer Institute , 2005. rev. ed.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ266 N277w 2005
Availability
3 copies, 3 available
  2 read online  
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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Complementary and integrative medicine in cancer care and prevention : foundations and evidence-based interventions

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog16073
New York, NY: Springer Publishing Company , 2007.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
QZ266 C736m 2007
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
  1 read online  
Editor
Micozzi, Marc S
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Springer Publishing Company
Publication Date
2007
Physical Description
xxiii, 478 p. : ill. ; 26 cm.
Series
R2 Library
Subjects
Neoplasms - therapy
Complementary Therapies - methods
ISBN
978026103055
0826103057
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Ebook
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Internet
Call Number
QZ266 C736m 2007
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20 tips to help you be part of the healthcare team : patient safety is #1

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog18078
BC Cancer Agency. [Vancouver, BC?]: BC Cancer Agency , 2009?.
Audience
Patient or Public
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Corporate Author
BC Cancer Agency
Place of Publication
[Vancouver, BC?]
Publisher
BC Cancer Agency
Publication Date
2009?
Physical Description
9 p. ; 22 cm.
Subjects
BC Cancer Agency
Safety Management - standards
Patients
Risk Management
Professional-Patient Relations
Health Personnel
Medical Errors
Quality Assurance, Health Care
Guideline
Language
English
Material Type
Booklet
Handout
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library Pamphlet File

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Perez and Brady's principles and practice of radiation oncology

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog16070
Philadelphia, PA: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins , 2008. 5th ed.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
Perez and Brady's principles and practice of radiation oncology
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
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Alternate Title
Principles and practice of radiation oncology
Editor
Halperin, Edward C
Perez, Carlos A
Brady, Luther W
Edition
5th ed.
Place of Publication
Philadelphia, PA
Publisher
Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Publication Date
2008
Physical Description
xxxii, 2106 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.
Series
R2 Library
Subjects
Neoplasms - radiotherapy
Radiometry
Radiotherapy - methods
ISBN
9780781763691
078176369X
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Ebook
Audience
Professional
Location
Surrey Library REF
Internet
Call Number
Perez and Brady's principles and practice of radiation oncology
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Mammography and breast imaging : just the facts

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog15481
Peart, Olive J. New York, NY: McGraw-Hill Medical Publishing Division , 2005.
Audience
Professional
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Author
Peart, Olive J
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
McGraw-Hill Medical Publishing Division
Publication Date
2005
Series
R2 Library
Subjects
Mammography - methods
Breast - radionuclide imaging
Breast Diseases - diagnosis
Diagnostic Imaging - methods
Ultrasonography, Mammary - methods
ISBN
9780071431200
0071431209
Language
English
Material Type
Ebook
Audience
Professional
Location
Internet
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