End of Life Palliative Care

Marty Tousley Health Professional

Clarifying the nature of hospice care - Tampa Bay Times

tampabay.com — “Editor's note: Gary McCarragher is a hospice physician in Pasco County who believes more people would seek palliative care near the end of life if they better understood hospice. Last time, he reviewed the rights and privileges of the hospice patient. Today, he's discussing the hospice care plan. To see his earlier columns, go to tampabay.com/health.” View full resource at tampabay.com

Most Recently Shared on May 11, 2012 at 8:55 pm By:

Physician clarifies nature of #hospice care http://t.co/sMFc0OAZ by @drgarymac via @SolariHospice

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HealthTrendster Health Executive

Obstacles in providing end-of-life care - amednews.com

ama-assn.org — “Connected coverage -- selected articles on trends, challenges and controversies in the changing world of medicine.” View full resource at ama-assn.org

Most Recently Shared on May 7, 2012 at 2:16 pm By:

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Medical Futility Blog: Cat Hospice

medicalfutility.blogspot.com — “On this blog, Professor Thaddeus Pope tracks judicial, legislative, policy, and academic developments concerning medical futility and the limits on individual autonomy at the end of life.” View full resource at medicalfutility.blogspot.com

Most Recently Shared on May 5, 2012 at 9:46 am By:

thaddeuspope Health Lawyer, PhD, and Doctor

Cat Hospice: The CAT PRACTICE has offered care for elderly or terminally ill felines for years. But, this wee... http://t.co/63OuHfiF

Interim HealthCare's Hospice Services Provides Medical and Emotional Support to Patients and... -- SUNRISE, Fla., April 26, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --

prnewswire.com — “Interim HealthCare's Hospice Services Provides Medical and Emotional Support to Patients and their Families. National Home HealthCare Franchise Provides Quality Care During End-of-Life Stage.” View full resource at prnewswire.com

Most Recently Shared on May 4, 2012 at 4:02 pm By:

RGNJournal Medical Journal and Nursing

@InterimHealth #Hospice Services Provide Medical & Emotional #Support to #Patients and their Families http://t.co/5D89ckun

Medical Futility Blog: Critical Care Physicians Getting Surrogate Consent through Lying

Most Recently Shared on May 1, 2012 at 8:46 pm By:

thaddeuspope Health Lawyer, PhD, and Doctor

Critical Care Physicians Getting Surrogate Consent through Lying: Last July, I wrote about how some range of t... http://t.co/1TM1kvXb

Making the End-of-Life Decisions Meaningful

prweb.com — “A new webinar, Making the End-of-Life Decisions Meaningful will be hosted by the Society of Certified Senior Advisors and presented by Viki Kind. This educational webinar will help viewers create better end-of-life care plans and help explain how to do right by a person that is dying.” View full resource at prweb.com

Most Recently Shared on May 1, 2012 at 7:25 pm By:

thaddeuspope Health Lawyer, PhD, and Doctor

Making the End-of-Life Decisions Meaningful http://t.co/DoIzv88A

NHPCO News Health Organization

Free Teleconference -Rachel Naomi Remen MD & Frank Ostaseski

events.r20.constantcontact.com — “Free Teleconference, Rachel Naomi Remen, Frank Ostaseski, Healthcare Professionals Training, Compassionate Service, Hospice, Palliative Care, End of Life Care, Spirit of Service, Death & Dying, Chaplains, Nurses, Physicians, Social Workers” View full resource at events.r20.constantcontact.com

Most Recently Shared on April 30, 2012 at 7:17 pm By:

Metta Institute & NHPCO present a free teleconference, “A Life of Service” - May 8, 3:00-4:00pm ET. Please join... http://t.co/Umrrk5Xj

NHPCO News Health Organization

Contemplating Mortality with Ira Byock [On Being]

being.publicradio.org — “What if we understand death as a developmental stage -- like adolescence or mid-life? Dr. Ira Byock is a leading figure in palliative care and hospice in the United States. He says we lose sight of 'the remarkable value' of the time of life we call dying if we forget that it's always a personal and human event, and not just a medical one. From his place on this medical frontier, he shares how we can understand dying as a time of learning, repair, and completion of our lives.” View full resource at being.publicradio.org

Most Recently Shared on April 30, 2012 at 1:06 pm By:

Insight from Dr. Ira Byock with some interesting links to follow. #hospice #hpm http://t.co/VqfjUP84

Through Life And Death | Living Fully | Life Strategies | Life Lessons | Power Living | Wellness Coaching | Personal Coaching | Coaching Personal | Living Power | Change a Life | Grieving | Grief and Loss | Grief Support | Bereavement | Coping with Death

throughlifeanddeath.com — “The Resource For People Going through major change, serious illness, or terminal illness, facing death, need end of life care, those who are grieving and want to be empowered to live well, want tips on living fully and increase their sense of wellbeing, support during bereavement, a resource for hospice nurses, hospice chaplains, hospice social workers, Hospice aides, and care givers” View full resource at throughlifeanddeath.com

Most Recently Shared on April 24, 2012 at 1:20 am By:

nursekeith Nurse and Wellness Coach

RT @ShariLyn88: Shahina is talking about her experiences working in Hospice on @RNFMradio http://t.co/So1VieTN #rnfmradio

OHSU Healthcare Healthcare System

Telehealth via secure iPad will bring care to seriously ill children

ohsu.edu — “Children with life-threatening illnesses often travel from communities across Oregon to receive specialty care at OHSU Doernbecher Children's Hospital. When no cure is available, however, many families prefer to take their child home and care for them with support from loved ones and community hospices. But for those who don't feel well enough to make the trip to OHSU Doernbecher, or for those who live outside the Portland metro area, this means leaving behind the specialized pediatric p” View full resource at ohsu.edu

Most Recently Shared on April 19, 2012 at 8:47 pm By:

RT @thbpdx: Regence grant helps #Doernbecher provide end-of-life care to seriously ill children in OR, SW WA via iPad: http://t.co/9f9XKDjw

News-Medical.Net Health News

Study looks at quality measures provided by nursing homes

news-medical.net — “While nursing homes are the place where an estimated 30 percent of Americans die, there currently exists no way to compare which institutions do a better job at managing end of life care. A new study appearing this week in the Journal of Palliative Medicine is starting a discussion over the need to create end of life quality measures in order to both inform consumers and provide nursing homes with incentive to improve care.” View full resource at news-medical.net

Most Recently Shared on April 17, 2012 at 10:13 am By:

Medicare News: Study looks at quality measures provided by nursing homes: While nursing homes are the place wher... http://t.co/XqHzIuYk

ACP Hospitalist: End of life care: the feeding tube frenzy

blog.acphospitalist.org — “ACP Hospitalist: End of life care: the feeding tube frenzy” View full resource at blog.acphospitalist.org

Most Recently Shared on April 17, 2012 at 1:02 am By:

Jessica Otte, MD Family Medicine Doctor, Doctor, and Medical Student

ACP Hospitalist: End of life care: the feeding tube frenzy http://t.co/A1342reS (via Instapaper)

Women of Baycrest Health Organization

Baycrest

baycrest.org — “Baycrest is one of the world's premier academic health sciences centers focused on aging. Through its strengths in research and education, Baycrest is using the power of inquiry and discovery to improve the health of tomorrow's elderly while at the same time care for and enhance the quality of life of the elderly today.” View full resource at baycrest.org

Most Recently Shared on April 16, 2012 at 7:33 pm By:

@Baycrest new #art installation #Brain Lane features 60 banners created by #OCADU students based on new research http://t.co/40JAOpTC