Delivering timely service and evidence-informed resources to people in BC and the Yukon facing cancer and those involved in oncology care or research.
Contents:; Delirium / Debra E. Heidrich and Nancy K. English -- Dyspnea, death rattle, and cough / Deborah Dudgeon -- Urgent syndromes at the end of life / Barton T. Bobb -- Sedation for refractory symptoms / Patti Knight, Laura A. Espinosa, and Bonnie Freeman -- Withdrawal of life-sustaining thera…
Summary:; Handbook of Nutrition and Diet in Palliative Care, Second Edition, is a comprehensive guide, providing exhaustive information on nutrition and diet in terminal and palliative care. It covers physical, cultural and ethical aspects, bridging the intellectual divide in being suitable for nov…
c.1 BC Cancer Agency VAN Library | Available |
Table of Contents:; 1 Definitions and key elements in palliative care -- 2 Symptom assessment -- 3 Clinical decision making -- 4 Pain assessment and management -- 5 Fatigue -- 6 Cachexia -- 7 Dehydration -- 8 Anxiety and depression -- 9 Sleep disturbance -- 10 Chronic nausea and vomiting -- 11 Cons…
"A Caregiver's Guide was created to provide information for family caregivers to draw upon when preparing and caring for a loved one who has a progressive illness, especially at home. It was developed to complement resources and information provided to caregivers by healthcare professionals, includ…
c.1 BC Cancer Agency VIC Cancer Info Ctr | Available | ||
c.1 BC Cancer Agency VAN Library | Available |
Contents:; Overview of cancer pain / Yvonne D?Arcy -- Assessing pain in patients with cancer / Yvonne D?Arcy -- Using non-opioid medications for cancer pain / Yvonne D?Arcy -- Opioid medications for cancer pain / Yvonne D?Arcy -- Co-analgesics for additive pain relief in cancer patients / Yvonne D?…
Contents:; Introduction to palliative care / Marianne Matzo, Tonie Metheny -- Palliative care : responsive to the need for health care reform in America / Deborah Witt Sherman, Marilyn Bookbinder, Marlene McHugh -- Ethical aspects of palliative care / Anita J. Tarzian, Judith Kennedy Schwartz -- Le…
CIHI's report Access to Palliative Care in Canada provides baseline information on what we know about palliative care services in the last year of life, on whether Canadians have equitable and timely access to appropriate services and on gaps in this area of health care. - Website
c.1 BC Cancer Agency ARHCC Library | Available | ||
c.1 BC Cancer Agency KEL Library | Available | ||
c.1 BC Cancer Agency SUR Library | Available | ||
c.1 BC Cancer Agency VAN Library | Available | ||
c.1 BC Cancer Agency VIC Library | Available |
c.1 BC Cancer Agency ARHCC Cancer Info Ctr | Available | ||
c.1 BC Cancer Agency PG Cancer Info Ctr | Available | ||
c.1 BC Cancer Agency VAN Cancer Info Ctr | Available | ||
c.1 BC Cancer Agency VIC Cancer Info Ctr | Available |
Special topic: End-of-life care
c.1 BC Cancer Agency ARHCC Library | Available | ||
c.2 BC Cancer Agency KEL Library | Available | ||
c.1 BC Cancer Agency KEL Library REF | Available | ||
c.1 BC Cancer Agency SUR Library REF | Available | ||
c.1 BC Cancer Agency VAN Library Archives | Available | ||
c.1 BC Cancer Agency VAN Library REF | Available | ||
c.2 BC Cancer Agency VIC Library | Available | ||
c.2 BC Cancer Agency VIC Library | Available | ||
c.1 BC Cancer Agency VIC Library REF | Available |
c.1 BC Cancer Agency KEL Library | Available |
c.1 BC Cancer Agency VAN Library | Available | ||
c.1 BC Cancer Agency ARHCC Library | Available | ||
c.1 BC Cancer Agency CN Library | Available | ||
c.1 BC Cancer Agency KEL Library | Available | ||
c.1 BC Cancer Agency SUR Library | Available | ||
c.1 BC Cancer Agency VIC Library | Available |
Sisters. Husbands. Daughters. Fathers. Familiar roles transform when one cares for a family member or close friend living with cancer. Watching these videos will allow you to meet someone who has cared for a loved one with cancer.
c.1 BC Cancer Agency VAN Library | Available |
Table of Contents available at URL