BCHPCA conference, May 2010, Vancouver/Surrey BC
Hi all, I am excited to announce the upcoming BCHPCA conference in Vancouver BC. Several years ago I attended the International Congress on the Care of the Terminally Ill in Montreal. I was greatly influenced as I heard internationally renown speakers address the issues that face people dying with non-cancer diagnosis, the challenges that these […]
Update from the Quality End of Life Care Coalition of Canada
This morning I received a Press Release from the QELCCC (Quality End of Life Care Coalition of Canada). I am just going to include the statistics on deaths in Canada and projections of death in the coming decades, their priorities, and the link for you to check for further information:“More than 259,000 Canadians die each […]
Haiti – There are no words ….
Together with the rest of humanity, we share the sorrow of the people of Haiti and their loved ones wherever they are. Over the past weeks I have reflected on this tragedy from the perspective of a thanatologist, a hospice nurse, a mom, and a neighbour. Each of these perspectives brings me new thoughts, new […]
Education tools: Podcast – Introduction to Pain
Using Podcasts in HCW and Nurse’s Classrooms Life and Death Matters provides custom built podcasts that reinforce the learning concepts in the textbooks. Educators can choose to use the podcasts in class, to stimulate discussions and group projects. Podcasts can also be accessed by students and used in flipped classrooms scenarios, to promote independent learning. […]
