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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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2012 Cancer system performance report

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Canadian Partnership Against Cancer. [Toronto, ON]: Canadian Partnership Against Cancer , 2012.

Audience: Professional

Call Number: QZ200 C217 2012

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

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Corporate Author: Canadian Partnership Against Cancer

Place of Publication: [Toronto, ON]

Publisher: Canadian Partnership Against Cancer

Publication Date: 2012

Physical Description: 194 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.

Series: System performance reports

Subjects: Neoplasms; Evidence-Based Practice; Health Status Indicators; Delivery of Health Care; Quality of Health Care; Canada

Notes: December 2012

Language: English

Material Type: Report; Online

Audience: Professional

Location: Vancouver Library; Internet

Call Number: QZ200 C217 2012

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ASCO curriculum : optimizing cancer care : the importance of symptom management

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog9778

American Society of Clinical Oncology. Dubuque, Iowa: Kendall Hunt Publishing Company , 2001.

Audience: Professional

Call Number: QZ266 A512o 2001

Availability: 2 copies, 2 available

Alternate Title: Optimizing cancer care : the importance of symptom management

Corporate Author: American Society of Clinical Oncology

Place of Publication: Dubuque, Iowa

Publisher: Kendall Hunt Publishing Company

Publication Date: 2001

Subjects: Neoplasms - complications; Palliative Treatment; Neoplasms - therapy; Paraneoplastic Syndromes

ISBN: 0787282049 (v.1); 0787282057 (v.2)

Language: English

Material Type: Book; CD

Audience: Professional

Location: Vancouver Library

Call Number: QZ266 A512o 2001

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Care at the close of life : evidence and experience

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog20557

New York, NY: McGraw-Hill Medical , 2011.

Audience: Professional

Call Number: WB310 C271m 2011

Availability: 4 copies, 4 available

This book updated the 42 journal articles originally published as JAMA's "Perspectives on care at the close of life" series.

Editor: McPhee, Stephen J

Place of Publication: New York, NY

Publisher: McGraw-Hill Medical

Publication Date: 2011

Physical Description: xxii, 598 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.

Series: JAMAevidence

Subjects: Terminal Care - methods; Palliative Care - methods; Neoplasms - complications; Terminally Ill; Evidence-Based Practice

Abstract: This book updated the 42 journal articles originally published as JAMA's "Perspectives on care at the close of life" series.

ISBN: 9780071637954

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Professional

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

Call Number: WB310 C271m 2011

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Clinical practice guidelines for the psychosocial care of adults with cancer

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National Breast Cancer Centre, National Cancer Control Initiative, NHMRC National Breast Cancer Centre (Australia). Camperdown, NSW, Australia: National Breast Cancer Centre , 2003.

Audience: Professional

Call Number: QZ200 N576 2003

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Corporate Author: National Breast Cancer Centre; National Cancer Control Initiative; NHMRC National Breast Cancer Centre (Australia)

Place of Publication: Camperdown, NSW, Australia

Publisher: National Breast Cancer Centre

Publication Date: 2003

Physical Description: xii, 242 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.

Subjects: Neoplasms - psychology; Counseling; Evidence-Based Practice; Social Support; Practice Guideline; Australia

ISBN: 1741270006

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Professional

Location: Vancouver Library

Call Number: QZ200 N576 2003

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Communication toolkit for health care professionals

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Vancouver Island Health Authority. [Victoria, BC?]: Vancouver Island Health Authority. MultiMedia Services , 2011.

Audience: Professional

Call Number: WA590 C734 2011

Availability: 3 copies, 3 available

Evidence-based communication : dispelling the myths; Using questions effectively; Achieving mutual understanding : grounding in communication

Corporate Author: Vancouver Island Health Authority

Place of Publication: [Victoria, BC?]

Publisher: Vancouver Island Health Authority. MultiMedia Services

Publication Date: 2011

Physical Description: 60 minutes

Subjects: Communication; Health Education; Delivery of Health Care; Professional-Patient Relations; Evidence-Based Practice; British Columbia

Abstract: Evidence-based communication : dispelling the myths; Using questions effectively; Achieving mutual understanding : grounding in communication

Language: English

Material Type: Video; DVD

Audience: Professional

Location: Kelowna Library; Victoria Library; Vancouver Library AV Room

Call Number: WA590 C734 2011

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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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Delivering high-quality cancer care : charting a new course for a system in crisis

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Institute of Medicine (U.S.). Committee on Improving the Quality of Cancer Care: Addressing the Challenges of an Aging Population, Institute of Medicine of the National Academies. Washington, DC: National Academies Press , 2013.

Audience: Professional

Call Number: QZ266 D355 2013

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Contents:; The Current Cancer Care Landscape: An Imperative for Change -- Patient-Centered Communication and Shared Decision Making -- The Workforce Caring for Patients with Cancer -- The Evidence Base for High-Quality Cancer Care -- A Learning Health Care Information Technology System for Cancer -…

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Corporate Author: Institute of Medicine (U.S.). Committee on Improving the Quality of Cancer Care: Addressing the Challenges of an Aging Population; Institute of Medicine of the National Academies

Editor: Levit, Laura A.; Balogh, Erin P.; Nass, Sharyl J.

Place of Publication: Washington, DC

Publisher: National Academies Press

Publication Date: 2013

Physical Description: xxviii, 384 p. : ill. ; 23 cm

Subjects: Neoplasms - therapy; Neoplasms - diagnosis; Quality of Health Care; Patient-Centered Care; Evidence-Based Practice; Medical Informatics

Abstract: Contents:; The Current Cancer Care Landscape: An Imperative for Change -- Patient-Centered Communication and Shared Decision Making -- The Workforce Caring for Patients with Cancer -- The Evidence Base for High-Quality Cancer Care -- A Learning Health Care Information Technology System for Cancer -- Translating Evidence into Practice, Measuring Quality, and Improving Performance -- Accessible and Affordable Cancer Care -- Appendix A: Glossary -- Appendix B: Committee Member and Staff Biographies

ISBN: 9780309286602

Language: English

Material Type: Book; Online

Audience: Professional

Location: Victoria Library; Internet

Call Number: QZ266 D355 2013

Website Notes: Available in HTML and PDF formats at link

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Implementing the evidence-based practice (EBP) competencies in healthcare : a practical guide for improving quality, safety and outcomes

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog114514

Melnyk, Bernadette Mazurek, Gallagher-Ford, Lynn, Fineout-Overholt, Ellen. Indianapolis, IN: Sigma Theta Tau International/Honor Society of Nursing , [2016].

Audience: Professional

Call Number: WY100.7 M476 2017

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Author: Melnyk, Bernadette Mazurek; Gallagher-Ford, Lynn; Fineout-Overholt, Ellen

Corporate Author: Sigma Theta Tau International

Place of Publication: Indianapolis, IN

Publisher: Sigma Theta Tau International/Honor Society of Nursing

Publication Date: [2016]

Physical Description: xxiv, 320 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.

Subjects: Evidence-Based Nursing; Evidence-Based Practice; Clinical Competence; Nursing Care; Quality of Health Care

Notes: "First printing, 2016" -- Title page verso

ISBN: 9781940446424

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Professional

Location: Vancouver Library

Call Number: WY100.7 M476 2017

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Integrating physical activity into cancer care : an evidence-based approach

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog123678

Oncology Nursing Society. Pittsburgh, PA: Oncology Nursing Society , 2016.

Audience: Professional

Contents:; Physical activity and cancer survival -- Promoting physical activity for cancer survivors -- FITT principle for physical activity -- Assessing readiness for physical activity -- Assessing readiness for physical activity : physical -- Considerations -- Evaluating tolerance and adherence t…

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Corporate Author: Oncology Nursing Society

Editor: Bernardo, Lisa Marie; Becker, Betsy J.

Place of Publication: Pittsburgh, PA

Publisher: Oncology Nursing Society

Publication Date: 2016

Series: Proquest Ebook Central

Subjects: Exercise therapy - methods; Neoplasms - therapy; Evidence-Based Practice; Motor Activity; Physical therapy modalities; Nurses Instruction

Abstract: Contents:; Physical activity and cancer survival -- Promoting physical activity for cancer survivors -- FITT principle for physical activity -- Assessing readiness for physical activity -- Assessing readiness for physical activity : physical -- Considerations -- Evaluating tolerance and adherence to physical activity -- Physical activity for cancer-related fatigue -- Physical activity for cognitive functioning -- Physical activity for cancer-related pain -- Physical activity for promoting sleep -- Physical activity for chronic cancer-related conditions -- Physical activity for metastatic and end-of-life conditions -- Physical activity and cancer survival : future directions -- Support groups and resources.

ISBN: 9781935864912

Language: English

Material Type: Ebook

Audience: Professional

Location: Internet

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Living with hope

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog15274

University of Saskatchewan. Division of Media and Technology. Saskatoon, Sask.: University of Saskatchewan , 2004.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ266 L785 2004

Availability: 3 copies, 3 available

The information in this video reflects the findings of a University of Saskatchewan Research Study on the experience of terminally ill patients and their families.

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Corporate Author: University of Saskatchewan. Division of Media and Technology

Place of Publication: Saskatoon, Sask.

Publisher: University of Saskatchewan

Publication Date: 2004

Physical Description: 17 minutes; Booklet

Subjects: Neoplasms - psychology; Hope; Terminal Care; Palliative Treatment; Quality of Life; Popular Work

Abstract: The information in this video reflects the findings of a University of Saskatchewan Research Study on the experience of terminally ill patients and their families.

Language: English

Material Type: Video; DVD

Audience: Patient or Public

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

Call Number: QZ266 L785 2004

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http://www.nurs.ualberta.ca/livingwithhope/

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Nutrition guide for men with prostate cancer

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BC Cancer Agency Oncology Nutrition. [Vancouver, BC?]: BC Cancer Agency Oncology Nutrition , 2009.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WJ752 B862n 2009

Availability: 4 copies, 4 available

Corporate Author: BC Cancer Agency Oncology Nutrition

Place of Publication: [Vancouver, BC?]

Publisher: BC Cancer Agency Oncology Nutrition

Publication Date: 2009

Physical Description: 62 p. : ill. ; 14 cm.

Subjects: Prostatic Neoplasms - diet therapy; Prostatic Neoplasms - prevention & control; Nutrition; Evidence-Based Practice; Body Weight; Popular Work

Language: English

Material Type: Booklet; Handout

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: WJ752 B862n 2009

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Nutrition guide for men with prostate cancer

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Prostate Cancer Canada. Toronto, ON: Prostate Cancer Canada | Canadian Cancer Society , 2019.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WJ762 B862n 2019

Availability: 10 copies, 10 available

Corporate Author: Prostate Cancer Canada

Place of Publication: Toronto, ON

Publisher: Prostate Cancer Canada; Canadian Cancer Society

Publication Date: 2019

Physical Description: 24 p. : col. ill. ; 23 cm.

Subjects: Prostatic Neoplasms - diet therapy; Prostatic Neoplasms - prevention & control; Prostatic Neoplasms - complications; Complementary Therapies; Nutrition Therapy; Evidence-Based Practice; Body Weight; Popular Work

Notes: This guide was adapted from Nutrition Guide for Men with Prostate Cancer / BC Cancer Agency. 2nd ed. 2014. ISBN: 9781896624242

Language: English

Material Type: Booklet

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr; Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr; Surrey Cancer Info Ctr; Vancouver Library; Victoria Cancer Info Ctr; Prince George Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: WJ762 B862n 2019

Website Notes: July 5 2022: Not available online

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Nutrition guide for men with prostate cancer

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BC Cancer Agency Oncology Nutrition. [Vancouver, BC?]: BC Cancer Agency Oncology Nutrition , 2014. 2nd ed.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WJ752 B862n 2014

Availability: 4 copies, 4 available

Continues / Continued By: Nutrition guide for men with prostate cancer (2009)

Corporate Author: BC Cancer Agency Oncology Nutrition

Edition: 2nd ed.

Place of Publication: [Vancouver, BC?]

Publisher: BC Cancer Agency Oncology Nutrition

Publication Date: 2014

Physical Description: 69 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.

Subjects: Prostatic Neoplasms - diet therapy; Prostatic Neoplasms - prevention & control; Prostatic Neoplasms - complications; Complementary Therapies; Nutrition Therapy; Evidence-Based Practice; Body Weight; Popular Work

ISBN: 9781896624242; 1896624243

Language: English

Material Type: Booklet

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: VC Library Archives

Call Number: WJ752 B862n 2014

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