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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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Art of conversation through serious illness : lessons for caregivers

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McQuellon, Richard P, Cowan, Michael A. New York, NY: Oxford University Press , 2010.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: BF789 D4 M377 2010

Availability: 5 copies, 5 available

Author: McQuellon, Richard P; Cowan, Michael A

Place of Publication: New York, NY

Publisher: Oxford University Press

Publication Date: 2010

Physical Description: xv, 144 p. ; 18 cm.

Subjects: Terminal Care; Attitude to Death; Caregivers - psychology; Critical Illness; Empathy; Communication; Terminally Ill; Neoplasms -psychology; Popular Work

ISBN: 9780195389227; 0195389220

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

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

Call Number: BF789 D4 M377 2010

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Badger's parting gifts

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Varley, Susan. London, U.K.: Anderson Press Ltd. , 1984.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: BF575 C5 V315 1984

Availability: 5 copies, 5 available

Badger's friends are overwhelmed with their loss when he dies. By sharing their memories of his gifts, they find the strength to face the future with hope.

Author: Varley, Susan

Place of Publication: London, U.K.

Publisher: Anderson Press Ltd.

Publication Date: 1984

Subjects: Grief; Death; Infant; Child; Attitude to Death; Parent-Child Relations; Juvenile Literature

Abstract: Badger's friends are overwhelmed with their loss when he dies. By sharing their memories of his gifts, they find the strength to face the future with hope.

ISBN: 0006643175 (Collins); 0862640628

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

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

Call Number: BF575 C5 V315 1984

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BC Cancer Agency quality and patient safety plan

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BC Cancer Agency. [Vancouver, BC?]: BC Cancer Agency , 2013.

Audience: Professional

Corporate Author: BC Cancer Agency

Place of Publication: [Vancouver, BC?]

Publisher: BC Cancer Agency

Publication Date: 2013

Subjects: BC Cancer Agency; Accreditation - standards; Safety Management - standards; Emergencies; Patient Safety; Risk Management; Health Personnel; Medical Errors; Quality Assurance, Health Care; Guideline

Language: English

Material Type: Book; Looseleaf

Audience: Professional

Location: VC Library Archives

Becoming the change : leadership behavior strategies for continuous improvement in healthcare

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Toussaint, John. New York, NY: McGraw - Hill , 2021.

Audience: Professional

Call Number: WX159 T734b 2021

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Author: Toussaint, John

Place of Publication: New York, NY

Publisher: McGraw - Hill

Publication Date: 2021

Physical Description: xi, 252 p. ; 24 cm.

Subjects: Leadership; Health Services Administration; Organizational Innovation; Organizational Culture

ISBN: 9781260461688

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Professional

Location: Victoria Library

Call Number: WX159 T734b 2021

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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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Being mortal : medicine and what matters in the end

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Gawande, Atul. [Toronto, ON]: Doubleday Canada , 2014.

Audience: Professional

Call Number: WB310 G284 2014

Availability: 5 copies, 4 available

Author: Gawande, Atul

Place of Publication: [Toronto, ON]

Publisher: Doubleday Canada

Publication Date: 2014

Physical Description: 282 p. ; 22 cm.

Subjects: Palliative Care; Terminal Care; Aging - physiology; Aged; Activities of Daily Living; Ethics, Medical; Quality of Life; Attitude to Death; Prognosis

ISBN: 9780385677004

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Professional

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

Call Number: WB310 G284 2014

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Being with dying : cultivating compassion and fearlessness in the presence of death

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Halifax, Joan. [Boston, MA]: Shambhala , 2009.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: BF789 D4 H173 2009

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Author: Halifax, Joan

Place of Publication: [Boston, MA]

Publisher: Shambhala

Publication Date: 2009

Physical Description: xix, 204 p. ; 23 cm.

Subjects: Attitude to Death; Death - psychology; Palliative Care - psychology; Buddhism; Meditation; Spirituality; Terminal Care; Popular Work

ISBN: 9781590307182; 1590307186

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library

Call Number: BF789 D4 H173 2009

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Beyond surviving : cancer and your spiritual journey

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Maginley, David. Halifax, NS: Tristan Press , 2016.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ201 M194 2016

Availability: 5 copies, 5 available

What if you could use cancer to evolve more fully into love? David Maginley has been there --- four times. His cancer led to a near-death experience and a career helping thousands face this disease. Through profound storytelling, David brings you to the core of the cancer journey to discover the he…

Author: Maginley, David

Place of Publication: Halifax, NS

Publisher: Tristan Press

Publication Date: 2016

Physical Description: xix, 226 p. ; 23 cm.

Subjects: Neoplasms - psychology; Adaptation, Psychological; Spirituality; Attitude to Death; Pastoral Care; Personal Narratives; Popular Work

Abstract: What if you could use cancer to evolve more fully into love? David Maginley has been there --- four times. His cancer led to a near-death experience and a career helping thousands face this disease. Through profound storytelling, David brings you to the core of the cancer journey to discover the hero within. You will learn how to :; -- Turn the mind into an ally as you grapple with uncertainty.; -- Explore spirituality through your love rather than your belief.; -- Not only go through cancer, but grow through cancer. - Cover

Notes: Surrey CIC keep 2022

ISBN: 9780995881112; 0995881111

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

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

Call Number: QZ201 M194 2016

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Canadian vascular access and infusion therapy guidelines

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Canadian Vascular Access Association. [Hamilton, ON]: Canadian Vascular Access Association (CVAA) , 2019.

Audience: Professional

Call Number: WB354 C212 2019

Availability: 7 copies, 6 available

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Alternate Title: Canadian vascular access & infusion therapy guidelines; Vascular access and infusion therapy guidelines

Corporate Author: Canadian Vascular Access Association

Place of Publication: [Hamilton, ON]

Publisher: Canadian Vascular Access Association (CVAA)

Publication Date: 2019

Physical Description: 70 p. : 28 cm.

Subjects: Vascular Access Devices - standards; Vascular Access Devices - adverse effects; Infection Control; Catheterization, Peripheral; Catheterization, Central Venous; Catheters, Indwelling; Catheters, Indwelling - nursing; Infusions, Intravenous - standards; Infusions, Intravenous - nursing; Infusions, Parenteral; Drug therapy - nursing; Infusion Pumps; Guideline

Notes: CN Library copy is housed at UHNBC Library

ISBN: 9780973807363

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Professional

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

Call Number: WB354 C212 2019

Website Notes: To access CVAA Guideline Implementation Toolkit modules, please contact requests@bccancer.bc.ca for password.

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Caring for patients at the end of life : facing an uncertain future together

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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

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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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Citing medicine : the NLM style guide for authors, editors, and publishers

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Patrias, Karen. [Bethesda, MD]: National Library of Medicine , 2007-. 2nd ed.

Audience: Professional

Citing Medicine provides assistance to authors in compiling lists of references for their publications, to editors in revising such lists, to publishers in setting reference standards for their authors and editors, and to librarians and others in formatting bibliographic citations.

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Continues / Continued By: National Library of Medicine recommended formats for bibliographic citation

Author: Patrias, Karen

Corporate Author: International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE)

Editor: Wendling, Dan

Edition: 2nd ed.

Place of Publication: [Bethesda, MD]

Publisher: National Library of Medicine

Publication Date: 2007-

Subjects: Documentation - standards; Medicine - standards; Writing - standards; Manuscripts, Medical as Topic; Medical Writing; Bibliography as Topic; Periodicals as Topic; Editorial Policies; Guideline

Abstract: Citing Medicine provides assistance to authors in compiling lists of references for their publications, to editors in revising such lists, to publishers in setting reference standards for their authors and editors, and to librarians and others in formatting bibliographic citations.

Notes: Previous versions of the document may be found in the Archives section of www.icmje.org. [1979-2016]

Language: English

Material Type: Book; Online

Audience: Professional

Location: Internet

Website Notes: ICMJE recommends in Section 3.g.ii. on Reference style and format that:; "References should follow the standards summarized in the NLM?s International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE) Recommendations for the Conduct, Reporting, Editing and Publication of Scholarly Work in Medical Journals: Sample References webpage and detailed in the NLM?s Citing Medicine, 2nd edition."; See www.nlm.nih.gov/bsd/uniform_requirements.html

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Close to the bone : life threatening illness and the search for meaning

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Bolen, Jean Shinoda. New York, NY: Scribner | Simon & Schuster Inc. , 1996.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: BF789 B688 1996

Availability: 3 copies, 3 available

Author: Bolen, Jean Shinoda

Place of Publication: New York, NY

Publisher: Scribner; Simon & Schuster Inc.

Publication Date: 1996

Subjects: Attitude to Death; Stress, Psychological; Terminal Care - psychology

ISBN: 0684822377; 0684835304 (pbk.)

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

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

Call Number: BF789 B688 1996

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Completing the circle : healing words about end of life spoken to Aboriginal families

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Hampton, Mary. Regina, SK: Luther College, University of Regina , 2006.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: BF789 D4 C737 2006

Availability: 4 copies, 4 available

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Author: Hampton, Mary

Place of Publication: Regina, SK

Publisher: Luther College, University of Regina

Publication Date: 2006

Physical Description: 53 minutes

Subjects: First Nations; Death - psychology; Attitude to Death; Social Support; Terminal Care; Cultural Diversity; Cross Cultural Comparison; Family; Popular Work

Language: English

Material Type: Video; DVD; Online

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library; Internet; Prince George Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: BF789 D4 C737 2006

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