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

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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…

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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All of us warriors : cancer stories of survival and loss

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Munn, Rebecca Whitehead. Berkeley, CA: She Writes Press , 2020.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ201 M965a 2020

Availability: 3 copies, 3 available

Author: Munn, Rebecca Whitehead

Place of Publication: Berkeley, CA

Publisher: She Writes Press

Publication Date: 2020

Subjects: Cancer Survivors - psychology; Personal Narratives; Popular Work

ISBN: 9781631527951

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Victoria Cancer Info Ctr; Vancouver Library; Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: QZ201 M965a 2020

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Beginner's guide to the end : practical advice for living life and facing death

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Miller, Bruce J., Berger, Shoshana. New York, NY: Simon & Schuster Paperbacks , 2020.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: BF789 D4 M647b 2020

Availability: 3 copies, 3 available

Author: Miller, Bruce J.; Berger, Shoshana

Place of Publication: New York, NY

Publisher: Simon & Schuster Paperbacks

Publication Date: 2020

Physical Description: xxi, 520 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm

Subjects: Advance Care Planning; Life Change Events; Decision Making; Attitude to Death; Popular Work

ISBN: 9781501157219

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Victoria Cancer Info Ctr; Vancouver Library; Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: BF789 D4 M647b 2020

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Breast cancer inside out : bodies, biographies & beliefs

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Oxford ; New York: Peter Lang , 2021.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WP870 B828m 2021

Availability: 4 copies, 4 available

Editor: Myers, Kimberly R

Place of Publication: Oxford ; New York

Publisher: Peter Lang

Publication Date: 2021

Physical Description: xiv, 483 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Series: Medical humanities ; vol.1

Subjects: Breast Neoplasms - psychology; Self Care; Social Support; Personal Narratives

ISBN: 9781800796805

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library; Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr; Victoria Cancer Info Ctr; Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: WP870 B828m 2021

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Burn : new research blows the lid off how we really burn calories, stay healthy, and lose weight

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Pontzer, Herman. New York, NY: Avery , 2022.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QU125 P818 2022

Availability: 2 copies, 1 available

"Pontzer's groundbreaking studies with hunter-gatherer tribes show how exercise doesn't increase our metabolism. Instead, we burn calories within a very narrow range: nearly 3,000 calories per day, no matter our activity level. At the same time, we must exercise to keep our body systems and signals…

Author: Pontzer, Herman

Place of Publication: New York, NY

Publisher: Avery

Publication Date: 2022

Physical Description: 373 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm

Subjects: Metabolism; Weight Loss; Evolution; Popular Work

Abstract: "Pontzer's groundbreaking studies with hunter-gatherer tribes show how exercise doesn't increase our metabolism. Instead, we burn calories within a very narrow range: nearly 3,000 calories per day, no matter our activity level. At the same time, we must exercise to keep our body systems and signals functioning optimally, even if it won't make us thinner. Revealing, irreverent, and always entertaining, Pontzer has written a book that will change how you eat, move, and live." -- back cover

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

ISBN: 9780593421048

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Victoria Cancer Info Ctr; Vancouver Library

Call Number: QU125 P818 2022

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Calling my spirit back

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Alec, Elaine. [Victoria, BC]: Tellwell Talent , 2020.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WB885 A366 2020

Availability: 3 copies, 3 available

"These stories are teachings, prophecy and protocols shared throughout the years by elders, language speakers, medicine people and helpers. They have been the foundation to individual healing and learning self-love."--Back cover

Author: Alec, Elaine

Place of Publication: [Victoria, BC]

Publisher: Tellwell Talent

Publication Date: 2020

Physical Description: vi, 183 pages ; 22 cm

Subjects: First Nations; Indigenous Canadians; Spiritual Therapies; Self Care - methods; Child Abuse, Sexual - rehabilitation; Substance-related disorders - rehabilitation; Personal Narratives; Popular Work

Abstract: "These stories are teachings, prophecy and protocols shared throughout the years by elders, language speakers, medicine people and helpers. They have been the foundation to individual healing and learning self-love."--Back cover

ISBN: 9780228830696

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library; Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: WB885 A366 2020

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Canadian clinical nursing skills and techniques

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[St. Louis, MO]: Elsevier Inc. , 2020.

Audience: Professional

Call Number: WY100 C212 2020

Availability: 5 copies, 5 available

Editor: Cobbett, Shelley L.; Perry, Anne Griffin; Potter, Patricia A.; Ostendorf, Wendy

Place of Publication: [St. Louis, MO]

Publisher: Elsevier Inc.

Publication Date: 2020

Physical Description: xxiv, 1237 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.

Subjects: Nursing Care - methods; Clinical Medicine - methods; Evidence-Based Nursing - methods; Handbook

Notes: This 1st edition is adapted from Clinical nursing skills and techniques, 9th ed. / Anne Griffin Perry, Patricia A. Potter and Wendy R. Ostendorf. Elsevier Inc. 2018.

ISBN: 9781771722094; 9780323400695

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Professional

Location: Abbotsford Library; Kelowna Library; Surrey Library; Victoria Library; CN Library

Call Number: WY100 C212 2020

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Caregiver's guide to cancer : compassionate advice for caring for you and your loved one

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Landes, Victoria. Emeryville, CA: Rockridge Press , 2021.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ201 L256 2021

Availability: 5 copies, 5 available

"Looking after someone with cancer can be complex, overwhelming, and emotionally draining all at once. As a caregiver, you may also overlook your own well-being while you focus on your loved one. This book empowers you to be an attentive, thoughtful, and compassionate caregiver for your friend or f…

Author: Landes, Victoria

Place of Publication: Emeryville, CA

Publisher: Rockridge Press

Publication Date: 2021

Physical Description: ix, 166 pages ; 23 cm

Subjects: Neoplasms; Caregivers - psychology; Self Care - methods; Patients - psychology; Popular Work

Abstract: "Looking after someone with cancer can be complex, overwhelming, and emotionally draining all at once. As a caregiver, you may also overlook your own well-being while you focus on your loved one. This book empowers you to be an attentive, thoughtful, and compassionate caregiver for your friend or family member with cancer. You'll also find practical everyday advice for meeting your own physical and emotional needs while dealing with the unique challenges you face."-- Provided by publisher

ISBN: 9781648764196

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library; Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr; Victoria Cancer Info Ctr; Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: QZ201 L256 2021

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Chair yoga for seniors over 60 : gently build strength, flexibility, energy and mental fitness in just 2 weeks to improve your quality of life and grow older gracefully

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Chapshaw Publications. United States: [Condor Maple Press] , 2022.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ266 C467 2022

Availability: 2 copies, 2 available

Alternate Title: Chair yoga for seniors over sixty

Author: Chapshaw Publications

Place of Publication: United States

Publisher: [Condor Maple Press]

Publication Date: 2022

Physical Description: 231 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm

Subjects: Yoga; Exercise Movement Techniques; Exercise therapy - methods; Aged - physiology; Physical Fitness; Popular Work

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

ISBN: 9798987206034

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library; Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: QZ266 C467 2022

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Comprehensive cancer center : development, integration and implementation

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Cham, Switzerland: Springer , 2022.

Audience: Professional

Call Number: QZ23 C737a 2022

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Editor: Aljurf, Mahmoud; Majhail, Navneet S.

Place of Publication: Cham, Switzerland

Publisher: Springer

Publication Date: 2022

Physical Description: ix, 193 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.

Subjects: Oncology Service, Hospital; Health Facilities; Delivery of Health Care

ISBN: 9783030820510

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Professional

Location: Vancouver Library

Call Number: QZ23 C737a 2022

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Connecting care for patients : interdisciplinary care transitions and collaboration

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Katz, Barbara. Burlington, MA: Jones & Bartlett Learning , 2020.

Audience: Professional

Call Number: W 84.7 K19 2020

Availability: 2 copies, 2 available

Author: Katz, Barbara

Place of Publication: Burlington, MA

Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Learning

Publication Date: 2020

Physical Description: xiii, 462 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Subjects: Transitional Care - organization & administration; Patient-Centered Care; Patient Readmission; Professional - Patient Relations; Interprofessional Relations

ISBN: 9781284129427

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Professional

Location: Abbotsford Library; Kelowna Library

Call Number: W 84.7 K19 2020

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Decolonizing methodologies : research and Indigenous peoples

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Smith, Linda Tuhiwai. New York, NY: Zed Books , 2021. 3r ed.

Audience: Professional

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Author: Smith, Linda Tuhiwai

Edition: 3r ed.

Place of Publication: New York, NY

Publisher: Zed Books

Publication Date: 2021

Physical Description: xxxv, 302 p. ; 22 cm

Subjects: Ethnology - methods; Population Groups - ethnology; Indigenous Peoples; Research Design; Postcolonialism

ISBN: 9781786998132

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Professional

Location: Vancouver Library

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Decolonizing research : indigenous storywork as methodology

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Good, Michelle. New York, NY: Bloomsbury Academic , [2022].

Audience: Professional

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Author: Good, Michelle

Editor: Archibald, Jo-Ann,; Lee-Morgan, Jenny; De Santolo, Jason; Smith, Linda Tuhiwai

Place of Publication: New York, NY

Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic

Publication Date: [2022]

Physical Description: xii, 276 p. ; 22 cm

Subjects: Ethnology - methods; Population Groups - ethnology; Indigenous Peoples; Research Design; Postcolonialism

ISBN: 9781350348172

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Professional

Location: Vancouver Library

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Delivering compassionate care : a mindfulness curriculum for interdisciplinary healthcare professional

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Cham, Switzerland: Springer , 2022.

Audience: Professional

Call Number: W84.8 D355 2022

Availability: 2 copies, 2 available

This textbook is an evidenced-based course for interdisciplinary healthcare professionals for improving resilience and reducing stress and burnout. This curriculum improves patient-centered care by providing training in compassion and attention. It is a structured skills-based manual complete with …

Editor: Braun, Sarah Ellen; Kinser, Patricia Anne

Place of Publication: Cham, Switzerland

Publisher: Springer

Publication Date: 2022

Physical Description: vi, 184 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.

Subjects: Patient Care Team; Patient-centered care - methods; Occupational Stress - prevention & control; Mindfulness - education; Empathy; Burnout, Professional - prevention & control; Evidence-Based Practice

Abstract: This textbook is an evidenced-based course for interdisciplinary healthcare professionals for improving resilience and reducing stress and burnout. This curriculum improves patient-centered care by providing training in compassion and attention. It is a structured skills-based manual complete with resources for full implementation and dissemination of this evidence-based course. This textbook addresses the gaps existing in other mindfulness-based interventions. It is a unique manual that can be followed in a linear fashion or can be used modularly to suit the needs of specific settings. The curriculum contains didactic content and specific examples of practices; hence, it is easily adaptable for use by groups and classes of various sizes and structure. The authors have conducted several research studies with findings to support its use to prevent and treat burnout. Results demonstrate the curriculums feasibility and acceptability in healthcare professionals and students as well as efficacy in stress and burnout reduction with increases in dispositional mindfulness -- Provided by publisher

ISBN: 9783030910617

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Professional

Location: Kelowna Library; Vancouver Library

Call Number: W84.8 D355 2022

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Fierce self-compassion : how women can harness kindness to speak up, claim their power, and thrive

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Neff, Kristin. New York, NY: Harperwave , 2021.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WM425 N383f 2021

Availability: 2 copies, 2 available

"Drawing on research, her personal life story and empirically supported practices, the author of Self-Compassion shows women how to reclaim balance within themselves and use fierce and tender self-compassion to ensure their own wholeness and well-being" -- Provided by publisher.

Author: Neff, Kristin

Place of Publication: New York, NY

Publisher: Harperwave

Publication Date: 2021

Physical Description: 374 pages ; 24 cm

Subjects: Self-Compassion; Self Care; Women's Health; Popular Work

Abstract: "Drawing on research, her personal life story and empirically supported practices, the author of Self-Compassion shows women how to reclaim balance within themselves and use fierce and tender self-compassion to ensure their own wholeness and well-being" -- Provided by publisher.

ISBN: 9780062991065

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr; Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: WM425 N383f 2021

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Finding peace at the end of life : a death doula's guide for families and caregivers

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Fersko-Weiss, Henry, Tisdale, Sallie. Newburyport, MA: Red Wheel , 2020.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: BF789 D4 F399f 2020

Availability: 2 copies, 2 available

Author: Fersko-Weiss, Henry; Tisdale, Sallie

Place of Publication: Newburyport, MA

Publisher: Red Wheel

Publication Date: 2020

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

Notes: Previously published as Caring for the dying in 2017 by Conari Press"--Title page verso.

ISBN: 9781590035023

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library; Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: BF789 D4 F399f 2020

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Handbook of treatment planning in radiation oncology

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New York, NY: Demos Medical Publishing , [2021]. 3rd ed.

Audience: Professional

Call Number: QZ269 V652 2021

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Contents:; General Physics Principles / Andrew D. Vassil, Lama M. Mossolly, Neil M. Woody, and Gregory M.M. Videtic -- Tools for Simulation and Treatment / Neil M. Woody and Gregory M.M. Videtic -- Central Nervous System Radiotherapy / Samuel T. Chao, Jennifer S. Yu, and John H. Suh -- Head and Nec…

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Editor: Videtic, Gregory M. M; Woody, Neil; Vassil, Andrew D

Edition: 3rd ed.

Place of Publication: New York, NY

Publisher: Demos Medical Publishing

Publication Date: [2021]

Physical Description: xvi, 287 p. : col. ill. ; 21 cm.

Series: Proquest Ebook Central

Subjects: Neoplasms - radiotherapy; Radiotherapy Planning, Computer-Assisted; Radiotherapy - methods; Patient Care Planning; Planning Techniques; Handbooks

Abstract: Contents:; General Physics Principles / Andrew D. Vassil, Lama M. Mossolly, Neil M. Woody, and Gregory M.M. Videtic -- Tools for Simulation and Treatment / Neil M. Woody and Gregory M.M. Videtic -- Central Nervous System Radiotherapy / Samuel T. Chao, Jennifer S. Yu, and John H. Suh -- Head and Neck Radiotherapy / Neil M. Woody, Shlomo A. Koyfman, and Nikhil P. Joshi -- Breast Radiotherapy / Chirag Shah, Sheen Cherian, Cory Hymes, and Rahul D. Tendulkar -- Thoracic Radiotherapy / Gregory M.M. Videtic -- Gastrointestinal (Nonesophageal) Radiotherapy / Ehsan H. Balagamwala, Kevin L. Stephans, and Neil M. Woody -- Genitourinary Radiotherapy / Rahul D. Tendulkar, Omar Y. Mian, Jay P. Ciezki, and Kevin L. Stephans -- Gynecologic Radiotherapy / Sudha Amarnath and Sheen Cherian -- Lymphoma and Myeloma Radiotherapy / Sheen Cherian, Chirag Shah, and Erin S. Murphy -- Soft Tissue Sarcoma Radiotherapy / Chirag Shah, Jacob Scott, Erin S. Murphy, and Lisa Zickefoose -- Pediatric Radiotherapy / Erin S. Murphy -- Palliative Radiotherapy / Andrew D. Vassil and Gregory M.M. Videtic.

ISBN: 9780826168429

Language: English

Material Type: Ebook; Book

Audience: Professional

Location: Vancouver Library; Internet

Call Number: QZ269 V652 2021

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