June, 2015

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Barbara Karnes and Demedicalizing Dying

Journey With Deanna

Award winning author and nurse, Barbara Karnes has seen the evolution of the hospice movement from the beginning and has seen what is working and what is not. We have a very frank discussion in this episode of how the new wave of death awareness may fit in to help fix the weak areas in our present system. Barbara's website: HERE End of Life Care Certificate Program Learn.Create.Serve.

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EOL Practitioner Movement

Journey With Deanna

It began with hospice in the late 1960s, the first wave of an incredible movement to bring comfort and peace to people who were dying in misery, alone and in pain. There is another wave of empowerment at the end of life that is going on now; this time, on the individual level. There are independent practitioners all over the world, heeding the call to serve the dying in very creative ways.

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Palliative Physician Dr. Tim Shares From the Heart

Journey With Deanna

The core of palliative care is why it was created--to address the whole person and that person's relationship to themselves, their family and their community. In palliative medicine, the reason we are doing all this is because we know we must look at the person fully, not just their disease. We are looking at what is meaningful to them. We are asking the questions: what do you want now?

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What IS an End-of-Life Doula?

Journey With Deanna

People ask all the time, "so, what really is an end-of-life doula?" This answer still applies today. The professional definitions may continue to change but the spirit of the practice does not. This session describes some of the issues we face along with what we do and why our service is not so easy to pin down. Do you want to dive deeply and explore your desire to accompany the dying?

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3 Reasons to Retire Pagers from Healthcare Settings

Let's discuss the trusty pager—an old favorite that’s losing its shine in hospitals and clinics. While once a staple in hospitals and clinics, pagers now present significant limitations that hinder rather than facilitate communication among healthcare professionals. Healthcare professionals are constantly on the move, and they need communication tools that can keep up with their fast-paced lives.