Reflections of the 'Repat' Palliative Care is active care that aims to relieve suffering and promote comfort when cure is no longer possible. This care provides physical, psychological, social, emotional... Read more... 29/11/2017 | Community | Patients and Carers Tags: End-of-Life Care Views: 305
Reflections on Daw House I was appointed as the Clinical Nurse of Daw House in September 2002. I remember my first impressions of the place. As an outsider coming from a brand new hospital I found the... Read more... 22/11/2017 | Community | Patients and Carers Tags: End-of-Life Care Views: 315
Learning and vulnerability in end-of-life communication In spring each year, postgraduate students from all around Australia leave family and work responsibilities to spend 2 intensive days at Flinders University in Adelaide. These... Read more... 6/11/2017 | Health Professionals | HP Education Tags: Education and training Views: 312
Supporting lay carers to provide palliative symptom management The aim of modern palliative care, whether provided by generalist, or specialist service providers, is to support palliative patients to live and die within the context of... Read more... 23/10/2017 | Health Professionals | Aged Care in home Tags: Home care Views: 407