Why weave a palliative approach through core curriculum?
We know that all healthcare providers need to meet the basic competencies for integrating a palliative approach into care. Developing some of those competencies is required by PSWs and Nurses in their core curriculum. But, we hear that students are anxious about providing palliative care and learning to care for the body after death. We […]
Educators: Two Keys to Getting the Most from the Life & Death Matters Resources
Palliative care, dying, death, and caring for a dying person are topics that many people are not familiar with and may prefer to avoid. We hear from educators that many PSW students are fearful or apprehensive regarding palliative care, care of the dying, and care of the body after death. It must become frustrating at […]
Calm Your Nervous System: Building Emotional Health for PSWs and Nurses
Guest Blog developed in collaboration with Jessica Knox, A Balanced Body. “If my body can learn dysregulated ways of coping, it could also learn healthy routes to recovery.” Dr. Nicole LePera December is here. We are at the end of another difficult year where healthcare providers and communities wrestled with the ongoing pandemic issues and […]
Canada’s Top 3 Questions About Palliative Care and a Palliative Approach
The most common questions from Canadians, “palliative care versus [any other treatment or care].”
