GeriPal

APRIL 28, 2022

But luckily, Anne Kelly, our social worker, was in the room with me and said the magic thing that just was the right thing to say. And yet, when the reality of breathing difficulties, BIPAP, the talks of tracheostomy and ventilators set in, what had seemed so clear on that piece of paper, no longer seemed so clear.

Palliative care 343

Palliative care Palliate Grief Definition 343

GeriPal

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

Their oxygenation, while important, whether or not we can take them off the ventilator, probably has nothing to do with the big picture, oh, and they’re dying of metastatic pancreatic cancer. Yes, you read some book or you try to steal a phrase from somebody else, and then you say that for the first time, it does feel awkward.

Article 358

Article Palliative care Feeding Palliate 358

Seasons Hospice

AUGUST 12, 2024

The care team, which typically includes nurses, physicians, social workers, and chaplains, works closely with the patient and their family to develop a care plan that addresses their medical, emotional, and spiritual needs. This environment can help reduce anxiety and provide a sense of peace during the final stages of life.

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Hospice care Hospice Ventilator End-of-life care 52

GeriPal

MARCH 24, 2022

I don’t need a checkbox form, I don’t need to know about CPR or mechanical ventilation. I think Bob draws your attention to Adam Grant’s books and his writing. Bob: I want to separate palliative care, which is a medical healthcare, nursing doctors, pharmacists, social workers from specialty palliative care.

Geriatrics 146

Geriatrics Palliative care Palliate Document 146