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Cancer care quality measures : symptoms and end-of-life care

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog15568
Lorenz, Karl, Lynn, Joanne. Rockville, MD: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality , 2006.
Audience
Professional
  1 read online  
Author
Lorenz, Karl
Lynn, Joanne
Corporate Author
Southern California Evidence-Based Practice Center/RAND
Place of Publication
Rockville, MD
Publisher
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
Publication Date
2006
Series
Evidence report/technology assessment 137
Subjects
Neoplasms - therapy
Terminal Care
Palliative Care
Process Assessment (Health Care)
ISBN
9781587631931
1587631938
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Online
Audience
Professional
Location
Internet
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Hospice Palliative Care Program : symptom guidelines

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog15752
McLeod, Barbara, Tayler, Carolyn, Sherriff, Colleen, Syme, Ann. [Surrey, BC]: Fraser Health , 2006. 4th ed.
Audience
Professional
  1 read online  
Author
McLeod, Barbara
Tayler, Carolyn
Sherriff, Colleen
Syme, Ann
Corporate Author
Fraser Health
Edition
4th ed.
Place of Publication
[Surrey, BC]
Publisher
Fraser Health
Publication Date
2006
Subjects
Palliative Care
Hospice Care
Terminal Care
Practice Guideline
Signs and Symptoms
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Online
Audience
Professional
Location
Internet
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Health care use at the end of life in Western Canada

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog15954
Canadian Institute for Health Information. [Ottawa, ON]: Canadian Institute for Health Information , 2007.
Audience
Professional
  1 read online  
Corporate Author
Canadian Institute for Health Information
Place of Publication
[Ottawa, ON]
Publisher
Canadian Institute for Health Information
Publication Date
2007
Subjects
Health Status Indicators
Hospice Care
Terminal Care
Statistics
Terminally Ill
Cause of Death
Mortality
Health Services - utilization
Delivery of Health Care
Alberta
British Columbia
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Canada
ISBN
9781554650729
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Online
Audience
Professional
Location
Internet
Website Notes
PDF available to download from this site
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Improving palliative care for cancer

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog16270
National Cancer Policy Board (U.S.). Washington, DC: National Academies Press , 2001.
Audience
Professional
  1 read online  

A time to live : a time to die : report of the Ad Hoc Committee of the BC Cancer Agency

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog3538
Nixon, Linda. [Vancouver, BC?]: BC Cancer Agency. Ad Hoc Committee , 1993.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
QZ201 B865 1993
Author
Nixon, Linda
Corporate Author
BC cancer Agency. Ad Hoc Committee
Place of Publication
[Vancouver, BC?]
Publisher
BC Cancer Agency. Ad Hoc Committee
Publication Date
1993
Subjects
Palliative Treatment
Neoplasms - psychology
Terminal Care
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
QZ201 B865 1993
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Royal Society of Canada Expert Panel : end-of-life decision making : report

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog20773
Schüklenk, Udo. [Ottawa, ON]: Royal Society of Canada , 2011.
Audience
Professional
  2 read online  

Dying in America : improving and honoring individual preferences near the end of life

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog21696
Committee on Approaching Death: Addressing Key End of Life Issues, Institute of Medicine (U.S.). Washington, DC: National Academies Press , 2014.
Audience
Professional
  2 read online  

Simple abundance : a daybook of comfort and joy

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog9729
Breathnach, Sarah Ban. New York, NY: Warner Books, Inc. , 1995.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WM61 B828s 1995
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Author
Breathnach, Sarah Ban
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Warner Books, Inc.
Publication Date
1995
Subjects
Mental Healing
Spirituality
Women
Popular Work
ISBN
0446519138
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WM61 B828s 1995

Copies

c.1 BC Cancer Agency VIC Cancer Info Ctr Available
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What dying people want : practical wisdom for the end of life

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog9786
Kuhl, David. New York, NY: PublicAffairs , 2002.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
BF789 D4 K96 2002
Availability
6 copies, 6 available
Author
Kuhl, David
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
PublicAffairs
Publication Date
2002
Physical Description
xxix, 317 p. ; 22 cm.
Subjects
Death - psychology
Terminal Care
Family Relations
Attitude to Death
Terminally Ill - psychology
Popular Work
Notes
Branch copies may vary in ISBN and pagination.
ISBN
1586481193 (pbk.)
0385658834
9780385658843
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Prince George Cancer Info Ctr
Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Vancouver Library
Call Number
BF789 D4 K96 2002

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c.1 BC Cancer Agency PG Cancer Info Ctr Available
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Words that heal : affirmations and meditations for daily living

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog9854
Bloch, Douglas. [Toronto, ON]: Bantam Books , 1990.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WM61 B651 1990
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Author
Bloch, Douglas
Place of Publication
[Toronto, ON]
Publisher
Bantam Books
Publication Date
1990
Subjects
Mental Healing
Meditation
Relaxation Techniques
Spirituality
Popular Work
ISBN
0553348094
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
WM61 B651 1990

Copies

c.1 BC Cancer Agency VAN Library Available
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Third (3rd) serving of chicken soup for the soul : 101 more stories to open the heart and rekindle the spirit

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog10154
Canfield, Jack, Hansen, Mark Victor. Deerfield Beach, FL: Health Communications, Inc. , 1996.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WM172 C533t 1996
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Author
Canfield, Jack
Hansen, Mark Victor
Place of Publication
Deerfield Beach, FL
Publisher
Health Communications, Inc.
Publication Date
1996
Physical Description
xx, 352 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Subjects
Spirituality
Social Support
Popular Work
ISBN
1558743790
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
WM172 C533t 1996

Copies

c.1 BC Cancer Agency VAN Library Available
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Caring for patients at the end of life : facing an uncertain future together

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog10170
Quill, Timothy E. New York, NY: Oxford University Press , 2001.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
WB310 Q6 2001
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Author
Quill, Timothy E
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Publication Date
2001
Subjects
Terminal Care
Palliative Care
Attitude to Death
ISBN
0195139402
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
WB310 Q6 2001

Copies

c.1 BC Cancer Agency VAN Library Available
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Few months to live : different paths to life's end

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog10180
Staton, Jana, Shuy, Roger, Byock, Ira. Washington, DC: Georgetown University Press , 2001.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
BF789 S797 2001
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
Author
Staton, Jana
Shuy, Roger
Byock, Ira
Place of Publication
Washington, DC
Publisher
Georgetown University Press
Publication Date
2001
Physical Description
xxv, 358 p. ; 23 cm.
Subjects
Terminally Ill - psychology
Attitude to Health
Caregivers - psychology
Spirituality
ISBN
087840841X
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
BF789 S797 2001

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Handbook for mortals : guidance for people facing serious illness

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog10405
Lynn, Joanne, Harrold, Joan. New York, NY: Oxford University Press , 1999.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WB310 H236 1999
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Topics include finding meaning; controlling pain; managing symptoms; forgoing medical treatment; hastening death; and talking to your doctor. Includes patient stories and photos.
Author
Lynn, Joanne
Harrold, Joan
Corporate Author
Center to Improve Care of the Dying
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Publication Date
1999
Subjects
Death - psychology
Terminally Ill - psychology
Attitude to Death
Terminal Care
Abstract
Topics include finding meaning; controlling pain; managing symptoms; forgoing medical treatment; hastening death; and talking to your doctor. Includes patient stories and photos.
ISBN
0195146018
9780195146011
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WB310 H236 1999

Copies

c.1 BC Cancer Agency KEL Cancer Info Ctr Available
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Transitions in dying and bereavement : a psychosocial guide for hospice and palliative care

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog10525
Cairns, Moira, Thompson, Marney, Wainwright, Wendy. Baltimore, md.: Health Professions Press, Inc. , 2003.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
WB210 V642 2003
Availability
3 copies, 3 available
Author
Cairns, Moira
Thompson, Marney
Wainwright, Wendy
Corporate Author
Victoria Hospice Society
Place of Publication
Baltimore, md.
Publisher
Health Professions Press, Inc.
Publication Date
2003
Subjects
Grief - psychology
Bereavement - psychology
Death - psychology
Hospice Care
Palliative Care - psychology
ISBN
1878812920
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Victoria Library
Kelowna Library
Call Number
WB210 V642 2003

Copies

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Psychosocial issues in palliative care

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog10791
New York, NY: Oxford University Press , 2003.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
WB310 P9744 2003
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Includes communication issues, anxiety disorders, depression, spiritual care, staff stress.
Editor
Lloyd-Williams, Mari
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Publication Date
2003
Physical Description
xiv, 193 p., [2] p. of plates : ill. ; 24 cm
Subjects
Palliative Care - psychology
Terminally Ill - psychology
Patient Care Team
Professional-Patient Relations
Professional-Family Relations
Abstract
Includes communication issues, anxiety disorders, depression, spiritual care, staff stress.
ISBN
0198515405 (alk. paper)
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Victoria Library
Call Number
WB310 P9744 2003

Copies

c.1 BC Cancer Agency VIC Library Available
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Family hospice care : pre-planning and care guide

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog11080
Van Bommel, Harry. Scarborough, Ont.: Resources Supporting Family and Community Legacies Inc. , 2002. 16th anniversary ed.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WX28.6 V217f 2002
Availability
5 copies, 5 available
Provides information on meeting the physical, emotional and spiritual needs of the loved one and others involved in their care, and is designed to encourage open communication between patients, families, health professionals and volunteers.
Author
Van Bommel, Harry
Edition
16th anniversary ed.
Place of Publication
Scarborough, Ont.
Publisher
Resources Supporting Family and Community Legacies Inc.
Publication Date
2002
Subjects
Hospices
Terminal Care
Family
Abstract
Provides information on meeting the physical, emotional and spiritual needs of the loved one and others involved in their care, and is designed to encourage open communication between patients, families, health professionals and volunteers.
ISBN
1553070070
9781553070078
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Prince George Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WX28.6 V217f 2002

Copies

c.1 BC Cancer Agency PG Cancer Info Ctr Missing Available
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c.1 BC Cancer Agency VAN Cancer Info Ctr Available
c.1 BC Cancer Agency VAN Library Available
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Caregiving : the spiritual journey of love, loss, and renewal

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog11088
McLeod, Beth Witrogen. New York, NY: J. Wiley & Sons , c1999.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
BF789 D4 M479 1999
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Author
McLeod, Beth Witrogen
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
J. Wiley & Sons
Publication Date
c1999
Physical Description
viii, 264 p. ; 24 cm.
Subjects
Caregivers - psychology
Terminal Care
Loss
Grief
Bereavement
ISBN
0471254088 (hardcover : alk. paper)
9780471254089
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
BF789 D4 M479 1999

Copies

c.1 BC Cancer Agency VAN Cancer Info Ctr Available
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Letters from the land of cancer

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog19594
Wangerin, Walter. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan , 2010.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ201 W246 2010
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
Author
Wangerin, Walter
Place of Publication
Grand Rapids, MI
Publisher
Zondervan
Publication Date
2010
Physical Description
199 p. ; 19 cm.
Subjects
Neoplasms - psychology
Lung Neoplasms
Terminally Ill
Christianity
Spirituality
Autobiography
ISBN
9780310292814
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
QZ201 W246 2010

Copies

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When things fall apart : heart advice for difficult times

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog19862
Chodron, Pema. [Boston, MA]: Shambhala , 2002 | 1997.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WM61 C434 2002
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
Author
Chodron, Pema
Place of Publication
[Boston, MA]
Publisher
Shambhala
Publication Date
2002
1997
Physical Description
xiv, 191 p. ; 18 cm.
Series
Shambhala library
Subjects
Buddhism
Religion
Uncertainty
Mental Healing
Relaxation Therapy
Popular Work
ISBN
9781570629693
1570629692
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WM61 C434 2002

Copies

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