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Dr. Harvey Max Chochinov is known around the world for his research into the emotional and psychological needs of dying patients. His work exploring dignity in palliative care has been published in journals...
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CancerCare Nova Scotia Excellence in Patient Care Award for a volunteer
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... connected him with Carol Macpherson, a palliative care nurse with HPCM, who was coordinating care for those living with advanced illness and those requiring grief support following death. She also helped...
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... of the importance of spirituality in patients, families and health care professionals. Caring for dying people and their families may offer opportunities to help them find meaning, love, hope and peace...
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... this when a patient’s religion is unfamiliar. A good place to begin is by gathering appropriate information about the patient’s spiritual needs. Supporting a patient’s religious faith or spirituality...
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... assistance programs across the country include this service as a work benefit. It is important for health care providers to pay attention to their own needs for self-care and to do what works for them.
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Talking about death and dying is difficult for many patients, families and health care providers. Death is not often talked about openly in society, so when faced with having to start that difficult discussion,...
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... of care’ and bereavement care is believed to be an integral component of the care we provide. Therefore, our responsibility in developing a comprehensive palliative care program should include offering...
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... interventions in progressive life-limiting illness, it is usually helpful to consider the hoped-for goals and whether the intervention is expected to achieve them. With feeding, there are various goals...