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

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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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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 loved ones at home : an illustrated, easy to follow guide to short or long-term care

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Van Bommel, Harry. Scarborough, Ont.: Resources Supporting Family and Community Legacies Inc. , 1999.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ266 V217 1999

Availability: 4 copies, 4 available

Author: Van Bommel, Harry

Place of Publication: Scarborough, Ont.

Publisher: Resources Supporting Family and Community Legacies Inc.

Publication Date: 1999

Physical Description: 120 p, : ill. ; 21 cm.

Subjects: Home Nursing; Family Relations; Caregivers; Self Care; Physician-Patient Relations; Communication; Popular Work

ISBN: 1553070003

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Victoria Cancer Info Ctr; Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr; Prince George Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: QZ266 V217 1999

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Complete guide to relieving cancer pain and suffering

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Patt, Richard B, Lang, Susan S. Oxford University Press , 2004. rev. ed.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WL700 P315c 2004

Availability: 5 copies, 5 available

Author: Patt, Richard B; Lang, Susan S

Edition: rev. ed.

Publisher: Oxford University Press

Publication Date: 2004

Physical Description: xviii, 446 p. ; 24 cm.

Subjects: Neoplasms - complications; Pain - drug therapy; Palliative Care - methods; Home Nursing; Pain - prevention & control; Relaxation Techniques; Popular Work

ISBN: 9780195135015; 0195135016

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

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

Call Number: WL700 P315c 2004

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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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Experience of families with teenagers caring for a parent with advanced cancer at home

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Davies, Betty, Brown, Janie. [Vancouver, BC?]: University of British Columbia , 1991.

Audience: Professional

Call Number: QZ201 D255 1991

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Author: Davies, Betty; Brown, Janie

Place of Publication: [Vancouver, BC?]

Publisher: University of British Columbia

Publication Date: 1991

Subjects: Parent-Child Relations - in adolescence; Neoplasms - psychology - in adolescence; Home Nursing

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Professional

Location: VC Library Archives

Call Number: QZ201 D255 1991

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Living with hope

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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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Pain and symptom management/palliative care clinic

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BC Cancer Agency. Vancouver Cancer Centre. [Vancouver, BC?]: BC Cancer Agency , 2000.

Audience: Patient or Public

Corporate Author: BC Cancer Agency. Vancouver Cancer Centre

Place of Publication: [Vancouver, BC?]

Publisher: BC Cancer Agency

Publication Date: 2000

Subjects: Pain; Palliative Treatment; Popular Work

Language: English

Material Type: Pamphlet

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: VC Library Archives

Palliative care at home

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Victoria Hospice Society. [Victoria, BC?]: Victoria Hospice Society , 2019.

Audience: Professional

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Alternate Title: Hospice care at home

Corporate Author: Victoria Hospice Society

Place of Publication: [Victoria, BC?]

Publisher: Victoria Hospice Society

Publication Date: 2019

Subjects: Palliative Treatment; Terminal Care; Home Care Services

ISBN: 0969504152

Language: English

Material Type: Booklet; Online

Audience: Professional

Location: Internet

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https://victoriahospice.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/PalliativeCareAtHome-Mar31.pdf

https://victoriahospice.org/careathome/

Palliative medicine : evidence-based symptomatic and supportive care for patients with advanced cancer

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Woodruff, Roger. Oxford ; New York: Oxford University Press , 2004. 4th ed.

Audience: Professional

Call Number: WB310 W893 2004

Availability: 3 copies, 3 available

Author: Woodruff, Roger

Edition: 4th ed.

Place of Publication: Oxford ; New York

Publisher: Oxford University Press

Publication Date: 2004

Physical Description: ix, 507 p. : ill. ; 25 cm

Subjects: Palliative Treatment; Neoplasms - therapy; Pain - therapy

ISBN: 019551677X

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Professional

Location: Vancouver Library; Surrey Library; Victoria Library

Call Number: WB310 W893 2004

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Palliative medicine problem areas in pain symptom management

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Plainview, NY: Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press , 1994.

Audience: Professional

Call Number: QZ206 C216 1994 v.21

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Editor: Hanks, G.W

Place of Publication: Plainview, NY

Publisher: Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press

Publication Date: 1994

Series: Cancer surveys

Subjects: Pain; Palliative Treatment

ISBN: 0879694351

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Professional

Location: Vancouver Library

Call Number: QZ206 C216 1994 v.21

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Share the care : how to organize a group to care for someone who is seriously ill

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Capossela, Cappy, Warnock, Sheila. New York, NY: Simon & Schuster , 2004. rev. and updated ed.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WX28.61 C245 2004

Availability: 3 copies, 3 available

Outlines an approach for gathering a group of people who care about the ill person. The system divides up what is needed so that no one helper is overwhelmed, and people are allowed to do what they are good at. Includes scripts for meetings and suggestions of what has and hasn?t worked for other gr…

Author: Capossela, Cappy; Warnock, Sheila

Edition: rev. and updated ed.

Place of Publication: New York, NY

Publisher: Simon & Schuster

Publication Date: 2004

Physical Description: xx, 348 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Subjects: Caregivers - psychology; Social Support; Home Nursing; Critical Care; Terminal Care; Community Networks

Abstract: Outlines an approach for gathering a group of people who care about the ill person. The system divides up what is needed so that no one helper is overwhelmed, and people are allowed to do what they are good at. Includes scripts for meetings and suggestions of what has and hasn?t worked for other groups.