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... consultant, Winnipeg Site Coordinator, Department of Hematology/Medical Oncology, St. Boniface Hospital for CancerCare Manitoba Assistant Professor, University of Manitoba, in Winnipeg, Manitoba.
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... a common symptom in end-stage heart failure, and, in addition to optimizing cardiac medications, opioids can be very effective in reducing the sensation of air hunger. However, there is often some reluctance...
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... more moisture into the stool, increasing the fecal volume, and inducing a laxative effect. The typical onset of action for Miralax is 1―2 days for constipation and 1―3 days for fecal impaction. It is...
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... on the submucosal plexus and the deeper myenteric plexus to stimulate propulsive waves. The typical onset of action for sennosides is 6―12 hours. Ideally, it should be taken at bedtime, with an expectation...
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Safety considerations when using opioids As health care providers taking care of palliative care patients, we need to educate patients and families about the safe use, handling and storage of opioids.
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As your question suggests, some patients believe or intuitively sense that illness has a spiritual as well as a physical dimension. For them, receiving medical care is part of a bigger picture that involves...
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... about the person. The memento could be as simple as a photograph or as significant as a treasured piece of artwork or jewellery. If possible, she could arrange times to meet with the recipients to present...
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... very likely that fear of dying and sadness about coming to the end of his life are part of his spiritual struggles. Your patient’s illness is having a negative impact on his faith in God and his experience...
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... of the person. "[2] This particular patient seems to endure more suffering from the emotional and spiritual pain related to her son’s salvation than from her physical pain. In fact, she has found a way...
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Death and dying often elicit a heightened awareness of the importance of spirituality in patients, families and health care professionals. Caring for dying people and their families may offer opportunities...