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21 days to die : the Canadian guide to end of life

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog124293
Hochstetler, Linda. Manotick, ON,: Sumeru Press Inc., , 2021.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
BF789 D7 H685c 2021
Availability
3 copies, 3 available
"This is a guide to end of life in the Canadian context. Chapters deal with issues such as palliative care, hospice, advanced care plans, how to recognize and respond to the stages of dying during the last 21 days, conversations to have, disposal of the body, and grief. Also included are many usefu…
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Alternate Title
Twenty-one days to die
Author
Hochstetler, Linda
Place of Publication
Manotick, ON,
Publisher
Sumeru Press Inc.,
Publication Date
2021
Physical Description
161 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Subjects
Popular Work
Attitude to Death
Palliative Treatment
Terminal Care
Hospice Care
Grief
Death and dying
Abstract
"This is a guide to end of life in the Canadian context. Chapters deal with issues such as palliative care, hospice, advanced care plans, how to recognize and respond to the stages of dying during the last 21 days, conversations to have, disposal of the body, and grief. Also included are many useful lists, websites, books and other resources for Canadians, presented in an easy-to-access form for sharing at a difficult time. Many of the resources include QR codes."-- Provided by publisher
ISBN
9781896559728
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Vancouver Library
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
BF789 D7 H685c 2021

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100 questions and answers about life after cancer : a survivor's guide

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog16135
Tolbert, Page, Damaskos, Penny. Sudbury, MA: Jones and Bartlett Publishers , 2008.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ201 T648 2008
Availability
10 copies, 10 available
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Alternate Title
One hundred questions and answers about life after cancer : a survivor's guide
Author
Tolbert, Page
Damaskos, Penny
Place of Publication
Sudbury, MA
Publisher
Jones and Bartlett Publishers
Publication Date
2008
Physical Description
xvi, 165 p. ; 23 cm.
Series
100 questions & answers
Subjects
Neoplasms - psychology
Survivors
Social Support
Adaptation, Psychological
Popular Work
Notes
Surrey CIC keep 2022 (F0001934, F0000972)
ISBN
9780763750695
0763750697
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr
Surrey Cancer Info Ctr
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Prince George Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
QZ201 T648 2008

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100 questions and answers for women living with cancer : a practical guide for survivorship

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog15557
Krychman, Michael L. [Boston, MA]: Jones and Bartlett Publishers , 2007.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ201 K94 2007
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
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Alternate Title
One hundred questions and answers for women living with cancer
Author
Krychman, Michael L
Place of Publication
[Boston, MA]
Publisher
Jones and Bartlett Publishers
Publication Date
2007
Series
100 questions & answers
Subjects
Neoplasms - female
Women
Women's Health
Neoplasms - rehabilitation
Survivors - psychology
Popular Work
ISBN
9780763739249
0763739243
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
QZ201 K94 2007

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222 secrets of hiring, managing, and retaining great employees in healthcare practices

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog16030
Levoy, Bob, Levoy, Robert P. Sudbury, MA: Jones and Bartlett Publishers , 2007.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
W76 L619 2007
Availability
4 copies, 4 available
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Alternate Title
Two hundred twenty two secrets of hiring, managing, and retaining great employees in healthcare practices
Author
Levoy, Bob
Levoy, Robert P
Place of Publication
Sudbury, MA
Publisher
Jones and Bartlett Publishers
Publication Date
2007
Physical Description
xviii, 322 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Subjects
Health Manpower - organization & administration
Personnel Management - methods
Health Personnel - organization & administration
Personnel Administration, Hospital
ISBN
9780763738686
0763738689
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Kelowna Library
Surrey Library
Victoria Library
Call Number
W76 L619 2007

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2020 handbook of emergency cardiovascular care for healthcare providers

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog124395
American Heart Association, Heart & Stroke Foundation. [Ottawa, ON]: American Heart Association | Heart & Stroke Foundation , 2020.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
WA292 T971h 2020
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
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Corporate Author
American Heart Association
Heart & Stroke Foundation
Place of Publication
[Ottawa, ON]
Publisher
American Heart Association
Heart & Stroke Foundation
Publication Date
2020
Physical Description
iii, 100 p. : col. ill. ; 16 cm
Subjects
Advanced Cardiac Life Support
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
Emergency Treatment - methods
Handbook
Notes
RE0130E 09/22 - Back cover
The Canadian edition of 2020 Handbook of Emergency Cardiovascular Care for Healthcare Providers has been adapted, where possible from the original American Heart Association (AHA) edition to reflect Canadian clinical practice, systems of care and pharmacology.-- from ii-iii
ISBN
9781988892573
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Kelowna Library
Vancouver Library
Call Number
WA292 T971h 2020

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Abeloff's clinical oncology

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog16584
Philadelphia, PA: Churchill Livingstone/Elsevier , 2008. 4th ed.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
QZ200 A141 2008
Availability
3 copies, 3 available
Expert Consult premium edition (online and print)
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Alternate Title
Clinical oncology
Editor
Abeloff, Martin D
Edition
4th ed.
Place of Publication
Philadelphia, PA
Publisher
Churchill Livingstone/Elsevier
Publication Date
2008
Physical Description
xxx, 2555 p. : ill. ; 29 cm.
Series
Expert Consult
Subjects
Neoplasms - therapy
Medical Oncology - methods
Abstract
Expert Consult premium edition (online and print)
Notes
CN Library copy is housed in the UHNBC Library.
ISBN
9780443066955
0443066957
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Victoria Library
CN Library
Call Number
QZ200 A141 2008

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Absorbed dose conversion factors for therapeutic kilovoltage and megavoltage x-ray beams calculated by the Monte Carlo method

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog15685
Knight, Richard Thomas. London, UK | Sutton, Surrey, UK: University of London | Joint Department of Physics, The Institute of Cancer Research and The Royal Marsden NHS Trust , 1996.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
WN110 K71 1996
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
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Author
Knight, Richard Thomas
Place of Publication
London, UK
Sutton, Surrey, UK
Publisher
University of London
Joint Department of Physics, The Institute of Cancer Research and The Royal Marsden NHS Trust
Publication Date
1996
Series
Internal report ICR-PHYS-1/96
Subjects
Radiation Dosage
Radiotherapy Dosage
Monte Carlo Method
Physics - statistical & numerical data
Radiotherapy - statistics & numerical data
X-Rays
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Thesis
Audience
Professional
Location
Kelowna Library
Call Number
WN110 K71 1996

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Abstracts in perspective : from first-line to consolidation therapies : exploring options in hematologic malignancies

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog16606
Connors, Joseph M. Vaudreuil, QC: Medical Education Network Canada Inc. , 2007.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
WH525 A512 2007
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Based on presentations from the American Society of Hematology 49th Annual Meeding and Exposition, December 8-11, 2007, Atlanta, Georgia
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Author
Connors, Joseph M
Corporate Author
American Society of Hematology (49th : 2007 December 8-11 : Atlanta, Georgia)
Place of Publication
Vaudreuil, QC
Publisher
Medical Education Network Canada Inc.
Publication Date
2007
Physical Description
26 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.
Series
Abstracts in perspectives
Subjects
Neoplasms - therapy
Neoplasms - complications
Hematologic Neoplasms
Leukemia, Lymphocytic, Chronic, B-Cell - therapy
Randomized Controlled Trial
Abstract
Based on presentations from the American Society of Hematology 49th Annual Meeding and Exposition, December 8-11, 2007, Atlanta, Georgia
Language
English
French
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
WH525 A512 2007

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Accelerated partial breast irradiation : techniques and clinical implementation

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog15094
Berlin ; New York: Springer , c2006.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
WP870 A169 2006
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
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Editor
Wazer, David E
Arthur, Douglas W
Vicini, Frank A
Place of Publication
Berlin ; New York
Publisher
Springer
Publication Date
c2006
Physical Description
viii, 277 p. : ill
Subjects
Breast Neoplasms - radiotherapy
Radiotherapy, Conformal - methods
ISBN
9783540282020 (alk. paper)
3540282025 (alk. paper)
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
WP870 A169 2006

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Access device guidelines : recommendations for nursing practice and education

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog10913
Pittsburgh, Pa.: Oncology Nursing Press, Inc. , 2004. 2nd ed.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
QZ267 A169 2004
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
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Editor
Camp-Sorrell, Dawn
Edition
2nd ed.
Place of Publication
Pittsburgh, Pa.
Publisher
Oncology Nursing Press, Inc.
Publication Date
2004
Subjects
Catheters, Indwelling - nurses' instruction
Catheterization, Central Venous - nurses' instruction
Infusion Pumps, Implantable - nurses' instruction
ISBN
1890504416
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Victoria Library
Call Number
QZ267 A169 2004

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Access device guidelines : recommendations for nursing practice and education

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog19692
Pittsburgh, PA: Oncology Nursing Society , 2011. 3rd ed.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
WY156 A169 2011
Availability
5 copies, 5 available
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Editor
Camp-Sorrell, Dawn
Edition
3rd ed.
Place of Publication
Pittsburgh, PA
Publisher
Oncology Nursing Society
Publication Date
2011
Physical Description
vii, 170 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.
Subjects
Neoplasms - nursing
Catheters, Indwelling
Catheterization - nursing
Infusion Pumps, Implantable
Practice Guideline
ISBN
9781890504960
1890504963
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Kelowna Library
Surrey Library
Victoria Library
Abbotsford Library
Call Number
WY156 A169 2011

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Access to quality cancer care : workshop report

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog15759
CIHR Institute of Cancer Research, Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR). [Ottawa, ON]: CIHR Institute of Cancer Research , 2005.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
WX153 A169 2005
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
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Alternate Title
Access to quality cancer care : workshop report : workshop held on June 14, 2005 at the Westin Bayshore Resort and Marina, Vancouver, BC.
Corporate Author
CIHR Institute of Cancer Research
Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)
Place of Publication
[Ottawa, ON]
Publisher
CIHR Institute of Cancer Research
Publication Date
2005
Subjects
Quality Assurance, Health Care - Canada
Delivery of Health Care - Canada
Health Services Accessibility - Canada
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
WX153 A169 2005

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Achieving evidence-based practice : a handbook for practitioners

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog14690
New York, NY: Bailliere Tindall Elsevier , 2005. 2nd ed.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
WB100 A178 2005
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
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Editor
Hamer, Susan
Collinson, Gill
Edition
2nd ed.
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Bailliere Tindall Elsevier
Publication Date
2005
Subjects
Evidence-Based Medicine - methods
ISBN
0702027766
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
WB100 A178 2005

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ACLS advanced cardiovascular life support : provider manual

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog124394
American Heart Association, Heart & Stroke Foundation. [Ottawa, ON]: American Heart Association | Heart & Stroke Foundation , 2020.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
WA292 H436a 2020
Availability
7 copies, 7 available
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Alternate Title
Advanced cardiovascular life support : provider manual
Corporate Author
American Heart Association
Heart & Stroke Foundation
Place of Publication
[Ottawa, ON]
Publisher
American Heart Association
Heart & Stroke Foundation
Publication Date
2020
Physical Description
vii, 202 p. : col. ill. ; 28 cm + reference cards
Subjects
Advanced Cardiac Life Support
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
Emergency Treatment - methods
Notes
RE5610E 01/22 - Back cover
Reference card attached to back cover.
ISBN
9781988892726
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Abbotsford Library
Kelowna Library
Vancouver Library
Call Number
WA292 H436a 2020

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Across the void : through cancer and into life

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog18263
Bonello, Laurie. Saskatoon, SK: Laurie Bonello , 2009. large print ed.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WP870 B712 2009
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
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Author
Bonello, Laurie
Edition
large print ed.
Place of Publication
Saskatoon, SK
Publisher
Laurie Bonello
Publication Date
2009
Physical Description
162 p. ; 21 cm.
Subjects
Breast Neoplasms - psychology
Adaptation, Psychological
Life Change Events
Personal Narratives
ISBN
9780981213606
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WP870 B712 2009

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Acute and long-term side-effects of radiotherapy : biological basis and clinical relevance

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog100
New York, NY: Springer-Verlag , 1993.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
QZ206 RE34 1993 v.130
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
More Information
Editor
Hinkelbein, Wolfgang
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Publication Date
1993
Series
Recent results in cancer research 130
Subjects
Radiotherapy - adverse effects
Radiation Injuries
Radiation Effects
ISBN
0387564071
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
QZ206 RE34 1993 v.130

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Administrative Processes Design Team : final report May 16, 1996 (Confidential information - for discussion only)

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog15857
BC Cancer Agency. Administrative Processes Design Team, BC Cancer Agency. Organizational Assessment and Redesign (OAR). [Vancouver, BC?]: BC Cancer Agency , 1996.
Audience
Professional
Table 1: Administrative process team : executive summary; Table 2: Payroll / recruitment; Table 3: Materials management / accounts payable; Table 4: Performance management / leave management; Table 5: Information systems development, acquisition, implementation, maintenance, support and evaluation;…
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Corporate Author
BC Cancer Agency. Administrative Processes Design Team
BC Cancer Agency. Organizational Assessment and Redesign (OAR)
Place of Publication
[Vancouver, BC?]
Publisher
BC Cancer Agency
Publication Date
1996
Subjects
BC Cancer Agency - organization & administration
BC Cancer Agency - history
Organizational Innovation
Personnel Management
Life Change Events
Employee Incentive Plans
Financial Management
Management Information Systems
Quality Assurance, Health Care
Cancer Care Facilities - organization & administration
Abstract
Table 1: Administrative process team : executive summary
Table 2: Payroll / recruitment
Table 3: Materials management / accounts payable
Table 4: Performance management / leave management
Table 5: Information systems development, acquisition, implementation, maintenance, support and evaluation
Table 6: Budgeting, economic modelling, MIS / EIS, case cost costing
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
VC Library Archives
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Administrative Processes Design Team : team report submitted to Steering Committee May 16, 1996

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog8863
BC Cancer Agency. Administrative Processes Design Team, BC Cancer Agency. Organizational Assessment and Redesign (OAR). [Vancouver, BC?]: BC Cancer Agency , 1996.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
WX159 B865a 1996
More Information
Corporate Author
BC Cancer Agency. Administrative Processes Design Team
BC Cancer Agency. Organizational Assessment and Redesign (OAR)
Place of Publication
[Vancouver, BC?]
Publisher
BC Cancer Agency
Publication Date
1996
Subjects
Organizational Innovation
Personnel Management
Life Change Events
Employee Incentive Plans
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Call Number
WX159 B865a 1996
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Advanced cancer : managing symptoms and quality of life

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog21693
Hauppauge, NY: Nova Science Publishers, Inc. , 2013.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
QZ266 A244p 2013
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
More Information
Editor
Pulenzas, Natalie
Place of Publication
Hauppauge, NY
Publisher
Nova Science Publishers, Inc.
Publication Date
2013
Physical Description
xvi, 434 p.: ill. ; 26 cm.
Series
Health and human development
Subjects
Palliative Care - methods
Neoplasms - complications
Neoplasms - therapy
Quality of Life
Symptom Assessment
ISBN
9781628082395
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Kelowna Library
Call Number
QZ266 A244p 2013

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Advanced cancer : what you need to know-- now

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog20893
American Cancer Society. Atlanta, GA: American Cancer Society , 2008.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ201 A244 2008
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
More Information
Alternate Title
QuickFacts advanced cancer : what you need to know now
Quick facts advanced cancer
Corporate Author
American Cancer Society
Place of Publication
Atlanta, GA
Publisher
American Cancer Society
Publication Date
2008
Series
QuickFacts
Subjects
Neoplasms - complications
Neoplasms - psychology
Neoplasm Metastasis
Neoplasms - therapy
Quality of Life
Palliative Care
Popular Work
ISBN
9780944235683
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
QZ201 A244 2008

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