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Advance care planning : communicating about matters of life and death

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New York, NY: Springer Publishing Company, LLC , 2014.

Audience: Patient or Public

Table of Contents available at URL

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Editor: Rogne, Leah; McCune, Susana Lauraine

Place of Publication: New York, NY

Publisher: Springer Publishing Company, LLC

Publication Date: 2014

Physical Description: xvi, 383 p. : ill.

Series: EBSCOhost eBook

Subjects: Advance Care Planning - organization & administration; Communication; Family Relations; Professional-Patient Relations; Terminal Care; Palliative Care; Hospice Care; Decision Making

Abstract: Table of Contents available at URL

ISBN: 9780826110213; 9780192542359

Language: English

Material Type: Ebook

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Internet

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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Advance care planning in end of life care

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Oxford, UK: Oxford University Press , 2018. 2nd ed.

Audience: Professional

Table of Contents :; Introduction to advance care planning -- Overview and introduction to advance care planning -- What are the benefits of advance care planning and how do we know? -- An introduction to advance care planning: practice at the frontline -- Person-centred care: how does advance care…

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Editor: Thomas, Keri; Lobo, Ben; Detering, Karen

Edition: 2nd ed.

Place of Publication: Oxford, UK

Publisher: Oxford University Press

Publication Date: 2018

Series: EBSCOhost eBook

Subjects: Advance Care Planning; Advance Care Planning - organization & administration; Decision Making; Terminal Care; Right to Die

Abstract: Table of Contents :; Introduction to advance care planning -- Overview and introduction to advance care planning -- What are the benefits of advance care planning and how do we know? -- An introduction to advance care planning: practice at the frontline -- Person-centred care: how does advance care planning support this and what are the economic benefits? -- Advance care planning for an ageing population -- Spiritual and ethical aspects of advance care planning -- Advance care planning: a personal view and stories from the frontline -- Context and experience of advance care planning in the UK -- Advance care planning in the UK: update on policy and practice -- Advance decisions to refuse treatment and the impact of wider legislation -- Discussions and decisions about cardiopulmonary resuscitation -- The implications of the Mental Capacity Act (MCA) 2005 for advance care planning and decision making -- Experience of use of advance care planning in care homes -- Advance care planning in the community -- Advance care planning in hospices and palliative care -- Advance care planning in hospitals -- Advance care planning: thinking ahead for parents, carers, children, and young people -- Advance care planning and people with dementia -- Experience of advance care planning internationally -- Advance care planning in Australia -- Advance care planning in Canada -- Advance directives and advance care planning: the US experience -- Advance care planning in New Zealand: our Voice--to tatou reo -- Advance care planning in Germany: on track for nationwide implementation -- Advance care planning in an Asian country -- Practicalities and areas of common ground -- Communication skills and advance care planning -- Advance care planning in chronic disease: finding the known in the midst of the unknown -- Planning ahead in all areas -- A population-based approach to end-of-life care and advance care planning.

ISBN: 9780198802136; 9780192542359; 9780192542366

Language: English

Material Type: Ebook

Audience: Professional

Location: Internet

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American College of Physicians home care guide for advanced cancer : when quality of life is the primary goal of care

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Philadelphia, PA: American College of Physicians , 1997.

Audience: Patient or Public

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Editor: Houts, Peter S

Place of Publication: Philadelphia, PA

Publisher: American College of Physicians

Publication Date: 1997

Subjects: Home Care Services; Neoplasms - psychology; Family; Terminal Care; Palliative Care

Language: English

Material Type: Online

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Internet

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Canadian cancer statistics 2010

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Canadian Cancer Society. Steering Committee, Statistics Canada, Provincial/Territorial Cancer Registries, Public Health Agency of Canada. [Toronto, ON]: Canadian Cancer Society , 2010.

Audience: Professional

Call Number: QZ200 C211d 2010

Availability: 9 copies, 9 available

Special topic: End-of-life care

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Corporate Author: Canadian Cancer Society. Steering Committee; Statistics Canada, Provincial/Territorial Cancer Registries; Public Health Agency of Canada

Place of Publication: [Toronto, ON]

Publisher: Canadian Cancer Society

Publication Date: 2010

Physical Description: 124 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Subjects: Neoplasms - statistics; Neoplasms - epidemiology; Neoplasms - mortality; Palliative Care; Advance Care Planning; Terminal Care; Canada

Abstract: Special topic: End-of-life care

ISSN: 0835-2976

Language: English

Material Type: Book; Online

Audience: Professional

Location: Vancouver Library REF Statistics; Vancouver Library; Kelowna Library; Surrey Library REF; Victoria Library REF; Victoria Library; Abbotsford Library; Internet

Call Number: QZ200 C211d 2010

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Caregiver's guide : a handbook about end-of-life care

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Macmillan, Karen. [Ottawa, ON]: Military and Hospitaller Order of St. Lazarus of Jerusalem | Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association , 2009.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WB310 C271 2009

Availability: 2 copies, 2 available

Alternate Title: Caregiver's guide; Handbook about end of life care

Author: Macmillan, Karen

Corporate Author: Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association

Place of Publication: [Ottawa, ON]

Publisher: Military and Hospitaller Order of St. Lazarus of Jerusalem; Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association

Publication Date: 2009

Physical Description: xii, 132 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Subjects: Caregivers; Palliative Care; Hospice Care; Terminal Care; Advance Care Planning; Terminally Ill; Handbooks

ISBN: 9780968670057

Language: Chinese

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library; Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: WB310 C271 2009

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Caregiver's guide : a handbook about end of life care

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Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association. [Ottawa, ON]: Military and Hospitaller Order of St. Lazarus of Jerusalem | Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association , 2014. Rev. ed.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WB310 C271 2014

Availability: 2 copies, 2 available

"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…

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Alternate Title: Handbook about end-of-life care; Caregivers guide

Corporate Author: Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association

Editor: Macmillan, Karen

Edition: Rev. ed.

Place of Publication: [Ottawa, ON]

Publisher: Military and Hospitaller Order of St. Lazarus of Jerusalem; Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association

Publication Date: 2014

Physical Description: x, 182 p. ill. ; 23 cm.

Subjects: Caregivers; Home Nursing; Terminal Care; Palliative Care; Hospices

Abstract: "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, including hospice palliative care teams." - Cover; Table of Contents:; 1 WHEN A PROGRESSIVE LIFE-THREATENING ILLNESS IS DIAGNOSED; 2 GIVING PHYSICAL CARE; 3 CARE OF PHYSICAL PROBLEMS; 4 AS LIFE ENDS; 5 BOOKS AND OTHER RESOURCES THAT MAY BE HELPFUL

ISBN: 0968670016; 9780968670019

Language: English

Material Type: Book; Online

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library; Victoria Cancer Info Ctr; Internet

Call Number: WB310 C271 2014

Website Notes: Available in PDF format

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Caring for the dying: the doula approach to a meaningful death

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Fersko-Weiss, Henry. Newburyport, MA: Conari Press , 2017.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: BF789 D4 F399 2017

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

"The doula approach to death offers opportunities to explore the meaning of a life and to convey that meaning through legacy work. Based on the model of care provided by birth doulas, it emphasized thoughtful planning for how the last days should look, sound, and feel ... and provides emotional and…

Author: Fersko-Weiss, Henry

Place of Publication: Newburyport, MA

Publisher: Conari Press

Publication Date: 2017

Physical Description: xiv, 222 p. ; 24 cm.

Subjects: Terminally Ill - psychology; Doulas; Hospice Care - psychology; Terminal Care; Attitude to Death; Advance Care Planning; Caregivers; Popular Work

Abstract: "The doula approach to death offers opportunities to explore the meaning of a life and to convey that meaning through legacy work. Based on the model of care provided by birth doulas, it emphasized thoughtful planning for how the last days should look, sound, and feel ... and provides emotional and spiritual support for both the dying person and their loved ones." - Cover

Notes: A gentle guide for families and caregivers - Cover

ISBN: 9781573246965; 1573246964

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library

Call Number: BF789 D4 F399 2017

Website Notes: This resource was purchased with a donation from the Order of the Eastern Star.

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Consider the conversation : a documentary on a taboo subject

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Bernhagen, Michael, Kaldhusdal, Terry. Shorewood, WI: Burning Hay Wagon Production , 2011.

Audience: Professional

Call Number: WB310 C755 2011

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Wishes; History; What's next?; Hope; Magic; Conflict; 100 things; Conversation; Why?; Credits

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Author: Bernhagen, Michael; Kaldhusdal, Terry

Place of Publication: Shorewood, WI

Publisher: Burning Hay Wagon Production

Publication Date: 2011

Physical Description: 60 minutes + 1 guide

Subjects: Terminally Ill; Attitude to Death; Terminal Care; Hospice Care; Advance Care Planning; Right to Die; Social Support; Communication; Decision Making; Professional-Patient Relations; Interpersonal Relations; Documentaries and Factual Films

Abstract: Wishes; History; What's next?; Hope; Magic; Conflict; 100 things; Conversation; Why?; Credits

Language: English

Material Type: Video; DVD

Audience: Professional

Location: Vancouver Library AV Room

Call Number: WB310 C755 2011

Website Notes: URL links to the discussion guide.

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Delivering effective palliative care to cancer patients of diverse backgrounds : a knowledge synthesis

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Bell, Kirsten, Lee, Joyce, Con, Andrea, Doll, Richard, Kazanjian, Arminee, Kwong, Sandy, McGregor, Douglans, Syme, Ann, Tayler, Carolyn. [Vancouver, BC?]: BC Cancer Agency | University of British Columbia | Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) , 2009.

Audience: Professional

Call Number: WB310 B433 2009

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Alternate Title: Delivering effective palliative care to diverse cancer patients

Author: Bell, Kirsten; Lee, Joyce; Con, Andrea; Doll, Richard; Kazanjian, Arminee; Kwong, Sandy; McGregor, Douglans; Syme, Ann; Tayler, Carolyn

Place of Publication: [Vancouver, BC?]

Publisher: BC Cancer Agency; University of British Columbia; Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)

Publication Date: 2009

Physical Description: 96 p. : ill. ; 29 cm.

Subjects: Palliative Care; Culturally Competent Care; Cultural Diversity; Health Services Accessibility; Ethnic Groups; Patient Care Planning; Palliative Treatment; Cancer Pain - prevention & control; Terminal Care; Terminally Ill; Evidence-Based Practice; Healthcare Disparities; Canada

Notes: Produced under the auspices of:; CIHR Cross Cultural Palliative New Emerging Team Sociobehavioural Research Centre, British Columbia Cancer Agency & School of Population & Public Health, University of British Columbia.

Language: English

Material Type: Book; Report

Audience: Professional

Location: Vancouver Library

Call Number: WB310 B433 2009

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D-word : talking about dying : a guide for relatives, friends and carers

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Brayne, Sue. New York, NY: Continuum , 2010.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: BF789 D4 B827 2010

Availability: 2 copies, 1 available

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Author: Brayne, Sue

Place of Publication: New York, NY

Publisher: Continuum

Publication Date: 2010

Physical Description: xix, 172 p. ; ill. ; 22 cm.

Subjects: Death - psychology; Terminally Ill; Terminal Care; Attitude to Death; Advance Care Planning; Popular Work

ISBN: 9781441186799

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library; Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: BF789 D4 B827 2010

Website Notes: Companion website

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Dying and death in oncology

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Cham, Switzerland: Springer International Publishing , 2017.

Audience: Professional

Call Number: QZ200 D996 2017

Availability: 2 copies, 2 available

Editor: Berk, Lawrence

Place of Publication: Cham, Switzerland

Publisher: Springer International Publishing

Publication Date: 2017

Physical Description: v, 185 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.

Subjects: Death; Neoplasms - psychology; Attitude to Death; Terminal Care; Medical Oncology - methods; Thanatology

ISBN: 9783319418599

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Professional

Location: Vancouver Library; Victoria Library

Call Number: QZ200 D996 2017

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

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Committee on Approaching Death: Addressing Key End of Life Issues, Institute of Medicine (U.S.). Washington, DC: National Academies Press , 2014.

Audience: Professional

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Corporate Author: Committee on Approaching Death: Addressing Key End of Life Issues; Institute of Medicine (U.S.)

Place of Publication: Washington, DC

Publisher: National Academies Press

Publication Date: 2014

Subjects: Terminal Care; Advance Care Planning; Attitude to Death; Quality of Life; Quality of Health Care; Patient-Centered Care; Professional-Patient Relations

ISBN: 9780309311748

Language: English

Material Type: Book; Online

Audience: Professional

Location: Internet

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Embracing the end of life : help for those who accompany the dying

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O'Rourke, Michelle, Dufour, Eugene. [Toronto, ON]: Novalis , 2012.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: BF789 D4 O74 2012

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

...offers practical tools and guidance for caregivers, from health care professionals to family members. Drawing on inspiring true stories and their own professional expertise, the authors explore key issues including loss, suffering, spiritual care, dying well, caring well, and grieving. Reflectio…

Author: O'Rourke, Michelle; Dufour, Eugene

Place of Publication: [Toronto, ON]

Publisher: Novalis

Publication Date: 2012

Physical Description: 190 p. ; 21 cm

Subjects: Caregivers; Terminally Ill - psychology; Terminal Care; Attitude to Death; Advance Care Planning; Family Relations - psychology; Popular Work

Abstract: ...offers practical tools and guidance for caregivers, from health care professionals to family members. Drawing on inspiring true stories and their own professional expertise, the authors explore key issues including loss, suffering, spiritual care, dying well, caring well, and grieving. Reflection questions invite readers to examine their own beliefs around death and dying to better support those in their care.-- Back cover