MEDRADSC 3DH3 Study Guide - Comprehensive Final Exam Guide - Palliative Care, Cancer, Canada
20 Nov 2018
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Hospice palliative care: to recognize the convergence of hospice and palliative care into one. Hospice/residential hospice: refers to the care setting where care is delivered in a specific environment. Modern day: proactive advanced care model o. Palliative care: the evidence: standard oncology care: old model. Practice of palliative care has evolved rapidly in recent years. Adapting to keep pace with changes in people"s experience of illness and dying. Each of these issues creates expectations, needs, hopes and fears. Must be addressed in order to adapt, continue living and find opportunities for growth and meaning in living and dying. Cbs the national: calls to overhaul palliative care. Identify the issues that are highlighted in this ~3-minute news report http://www. cbc. ca/player/play/748863043558. Developing the necessary skills in health care workers. Dealing with one"s own feelings and outlook. When to involve a palliative care specialist. Maintaining inter-professional nature of work: inter-professional teamwork is essential to meet the complex needs of the patient.
