Author

Con, Andrea

Friesen, Melissa

Lam, Shona

Nelson, Patricia

Place of Publication

[Vancouver, BC?]

Publisher

BC Cancer Agency

CIHR (Canadian Institutes of Health Research)

Publication Date

2007

Physical Description

93 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.

Subjects

Cross-Cultural Comparison

Advance Care Planning

Patient Care Planning

Decision Making

Resuscitation Orders

Palliative Care

Family

First Nations

Hearing Impaired Persons

Social Support

Canada

Abstract

This report was prepared for the Palliative and End-of-Life Care Unit, Chronic and Continuing Care Division, Secretatiat on Palliative and End-of-Life Care, Primary and Continuing Health Care Division of the Health Care Policy Directorate, Health Canada (Contract Reference Number 4500150490)

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Professional

Location

Vancouver Library

Surrey Library

Victoria Library

Kelowna Library

Abbotsford Library

Call Number

W85.5 C743 2007

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Editor

Matzo, Marianne LaPorte

Sherman, Deborah Witt

Edition

2nd ed.

Place of Publication

New York, NY

Publisher

Springer Publishing Company, Inc.

Publication Date

2006

Physical Description

xx, 476 p. : ill. ; 27 cm.

Subjects

Terminal Care

Hospice Care - psychology

Palliative Care

ISBN

9780826157942

0826157947

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Professional

Location

Vancouver Library

Surrey Library

Victoria Library

Call Number

WY152 P168m 2006

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Author

Connor, Stephen R

Edition

2nd ed.

Place of Publication

New York, NY

Publisher

Routledge

Publication Date

2009

Physical Description

xv, 262 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Subjects

Hospice Care - organization & administration

Palliative Care

Delivery of Health Care

Abstract

What are hospice and palliative care?

The interdisciplinary team

Symptom management and physical care

Psychosocial and spiritual care

Grief and bereavement

Community and public engagement

Managing hospice and palliative care

Hospice and palliative care in the U.S. health care system

Society and denial

A right to die?

How palliative care is unique in the health care system

How good are hospice and palliative care?

Hospice and palliative care around the world

The future of hospice and palliative care

ISBN

9780415993562

0415993563

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Professional

Location

Vancouver Library

Abbotsford Library

Call Number

WB310 C752h 2009

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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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Alternate Title

National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship and Institute of Medicine National Cancer Policy Forum workshop in partnership with the Lance Armstrong Foundation and the National Cancer Institute

Author

Hewitt, Maria

Ganz, Patricia A

Corporate Author

National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship

Place of Publication

Washington, DC

Publisher

National Academies Press

Publication Date

2007

Physical Description

x, 309 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Subjects

Neoplasms - therapy

Neoplasms - psychology

Survivors

Patient Care Planning

Continuity of Patient Care

United States

ISBN

9780309103183

0309103185

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Online

Audience

Professional

Location

Vancouver Library

Surrey Library

Victoria Library

Internet

Call Number

QZ266 I355 2007

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Author

Kaner, Sam

Lind, Lenny

Edition

2nd ed.

Place of Publication

San Francisco, CA

Publisher

John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

Jossey Bass

Publication Date

2007

Physical Description

xx, 341 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.

Series

Jossey-Bass business & management series

Subjects

Decision Making - organization & administration

Organizational Innovation

Employee Incentive Plans

Personnel Management

Cooperative behavior

Group Processes

Consensus

Handbooks

ISBN

9780787982669

0787982660

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Professional

Location

Vancouver Library

Abbotsford Library

Call Number

HD30.23 K275 2007

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Editor

Lloyd-Williams, Mari

Edition

2nd ed.

Place of Publication

New York, NY

Publisher

Oxford University Press

Publication Date

2008

Physical Description

xiv, 261 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.

Subjects

Palliative Care - psychology

Terminally Ill - psychology

Patient Care Team

Professional-Patient Relations

Professional-Family Relations

ISBN

9780199216420

0309084377

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Professional

Location

Vancouver Library

Abbotsford Library

Call Number

WB310 P975 2008

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Corporate Author

Cancervive

Place of Publication

Los Angeles, CA

Publisher

Susan Nessim-Keeney/Cancervive

Publication Date

2006

Physical Description

18 minutes

Subjects

Neoplasms - psychology

Physician-Patient Relations

Interpersonal Relations

Patient Compliance

Communication

Language

English

Material Type

Video

DVD

Audience

Professional

Location

Victoria Library

Abbotsford Library

Kelowna Library

Vancouver Library AV Room

Call Number

W62 D536 2006

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Editor

MacKinnon, Neil J

Place of Publication

[Toronto, ON]

Publisher

Canadian Pharmacists Association

Publication Date

2003

Physical Description

xvii, 167 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.

Subjects

Pharmaceutical Services - organization & administration

Continuity of Patient Care - organization & administration

Medication Errors - prevention & control

Canada

ISBN

9781894402071

1894402073

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Professional

Location

Abbotsford Library

Call Number

QV737 S277 2003

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Editor

Angelos, Peter

Edition

2nd ed.

Place of Publication

New York, NY

Publisher

Springer

Publication Date

2008

Physical Description

xii, 258 p. ; 25 cm.

Series

Cancer treatment and research 140

Subjects

Ethics, Medical

Neoplasms - therapy

Physician-Patient Relations

Communication

Truth Disclosure

Palliative Care

ISBN

9780387736389

0387736387

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Professional

Location

Vancouver Library

Kelowna Library

Surrey Library

Victoria Library

Abbotsford Library

Call Number

QZ266 E84 2008

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Author

Doll, Richard

Stephen, Joanne

Barroetavena, Maria Cristina

Linden, Wolfgang

Poole, Gary

Fyles, Gillian

Corporate Author

BC Cancer Agency. Sociobehavioural Research Centre

Place of Publication

[Vancouver, BC?]

Publisher

BC Cancer Agency

Publication Date

2005

Subjects

Neoplasms - psychology

Continuity of Patient Care

Delivery of Health Care

Interpersonal Relations

Social Support

Community Networks

Patient Education

Health Services Accessibility

ISBN

1896624170

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Professional

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Surrey Library

Victoria Library

Kelowna Library

Abbotsford Library

Call Number

QZ266 P298 2005

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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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Editor

Carroll-Johnson, Rose Mary

Gorman, Linda M

Bush, Nancy Jo

Edition

2nd ed.

Place of Publication

Pittsburgh, PA

Publisher

Oncology Nursing Society

Publication Date

2006

Physical Description

xviii, 670 p. : ill. ; 26 cm.

Subjects

Oncology Nursing

Nursing Care - psychology

Neoplasms - nursing

Caregivers - psychology

Nurse-Patient Relations

Neoplasms - psychology

Survivors - psychology

ISBN

9781890504571

1890504572

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Professional

Location

Vancouver Library

Surrey Library

Victoria Library

Call Number

WY161 P974 2006

Copies

Alternate Title

Managing dyspnea

Author

Murray, Katherine

Place of Publication

Saanichton, BC

Publisher

Life and Death Matters

Publication Date

2009

Physical Description

15 minutes

Series

Life and death matters

Subjects

Dyspnea - therapy

Palliative Care

Terminal Care

Hospice Care

Caregivers

ISBN

9780973982879

Language

English

Material Type

Video

DVD

Audience

Professional

Location

Kelowna Library

Victoria Library

Abbotsford Library

Vancouver Library AV Room

Call Number

QZ266 M928 2009

Copies

Author

Harpham, Wendy Schlessel

Corporate Author

American College of Physicians

Place of Publication

Philadelphia, PA

Publisher

ACP Press

Publication Date

2009

Physical Description

xvii, 195 p. ; 21 cm.

Subjects

Physician-Patient Relations

Professional-Patient Relations

Empathy

Neoplasms - psychology

Communication

Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin

Patients - psychology

Quality of Life

Personal Narratives

ISBN

9781934465394

1934465399

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Professional

Location

Vancouver Library

Kelowna Library

Surrey Library

Victoria Library

Abbotsford Library

Call Number

W62 H295 2009

Copies

Corporate Author

Victoria Hospice Society

Editor

Downing, G. Michael

Wainwright, Wendy

Edition

4th ed.

Place of Publication

[Victoria, BC?]

Publisher

Victoria Hospice Society

Publication Date

2006

Physical Description

696 p. : ill. ; 27 cm.

Subjects

Terminal Care

Hospices

Palliative Care

Pain

ISBN

0969504179

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Professional

Location

Vancouver Library

Abbotsford Library

Kelowna Library

Surrey Library

Victoria Library

Call Number

WB310 M389 2006

Copies

Corporate Author

Alliance for Breast Cancer Information & Support, BC & Yukon

Place of Publication

[Vancouver, BC?]

Publisher

Alliance for Breast Cancer Information and Support, BC and Yukon

Publication Date

2008

Physical Description

10 p. : ill ; 28 cm.

Subjects

Breast Neoplasms

Breast Neoplasms - psychology

Health Personnel

First Nations

Cultural Diversity

Cross Cultural Comparison

Delivery of Health Care

Professional-Patient Relations

Ethnic Groups

Community Health Aides

Health Services Accessibility

Social Support

Patient Advocacy

British Columbia

BC Cancer Agency

Popular Work

Abstract

Includes:

Eating well with Canada's food guide : First nations, Inuit and Metis (2007)

Abreast in the West 8(3) Summer 2007 (Then sunshine vitamin and breast cancer prevention by Cheri Van Patten)

Abreast in the West 8(4) Fall 2007 (Preventing breast cancer recurrence : how much exercise is "enough"? by Susan R. Harris)

Abreast in the West 11(2) Spring 2009

DVD titled : Breast cancer tool kit for aboriginal health care providers : orientation DVD (2009)

Looking for and finding breast cancer

Understanding breast cancer

Understanding breast cancer treatments

Stories from aboriginal women

Talking to our family?

Recovery and lifestyle

What is palliative care?

Appendixes

Language

English

Material Type

Book

DVD

Audience

Professional

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Surrey Library

Kelowna Library

Abbotsford Library

Call Number

WP870 B830a 2008

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Alternate Title

Advanced cancer care

Corporate Author

European Society for Medical Oncology

Editor

Catane, Raphael

Place of Publication

London

Publisher

Taylor & Francis

Publication Date

2006

Physical Description

ix, 278 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 19 cm.

Subjects

Neoplasms - complications

Neoplasms - therapy

Palliative Care - methods

Neoplasms - psychology

ISBN

9780415375306

0415375304

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Professional

Location

Vancouver Library

Surrey Library

Victoria Library

Abbotsford Library

Call Number

WB310 H236c 2006

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Author

Norlander, Linda

Place of Publication

Indianapolis, IN

Publisher

Sigma Theta Tau International

Publication Date

2008

Physical Description

xii, 125 p. ; 23 cm.

Subjects

Terminal Care - methods

Nursing Care - methods

Abstract

Where to begin

Advance care planning

Pain management : it’s more than knowing the meds

Physical symptom management

Suffering : it’s not just the pain

Active dying : the final days and hours

After the death ; the long journey to the car

When a child is dying : pediatric end of life

Cultural sensitivity : looking through different eyes

Hospice

Ethical issues in end-of-life care

A final note : taking care

ISBN

9781930538733

1930538731

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Professional

Location

Vancouver Library

Abbotsford Library

Call Number

WY152 N841t 2008

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Author

Yeung, Sai-Ching Jim

Escalante, Carmen P

Gagel, Robert F

Place of Publication

Shelton, CT

Publisher

People's Medical Publishing House

BC Decker Inc.

Publication Date

2008

Physical Description

xxvii, 772 p. : ill. ; 30 cm.

Subjects

Neoplasms - complications

Patient Care

Neoplasms - therapy

Survivors

Abstract

General principles

Systemic symptoms common in cancer patients

Diagnostic evaluations

Infectious diseases

Endocrinoogic and metabolic disorders

Disorders of the digestive tract and nutrition

Graft-versus-host disease and the immunologic complications of cancer

Disorders of the respiratory tract

Neurologic and psychiatric disorders

Nephrologic and urologic disorders

Disorders of the cardiovascular system

Musculoskeletal disorders

Skin disorders

Ophthalmologic issues in cancer patients

Sexual and reproductive disorders

Special issues in the medical care of cancer survivors

Perioperative management issues of cancer patients

Miscellaneous

ISBN

9781607950080

1607950081

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Professional

Location

Vancouver Library

Kelowna Library

Surrey Library

Victoria Library

Call Number

QZ200 M488 2009

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