Year: 2013

5 things to know about palliative care

The terms “support care” and “palliative care” are sometimes used interchangeably. Where I work, we use “support care” to include…

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Advanced directives, DNR & POLST (Part I)

Process for health care, living will, DNR, Polst, post, advanced directives … These terms can be confusing, but it is…

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“It’s normal to die” – Book criticism

Contributed by:Dr Michael Cruz, Vice -President of Quality and Security – OSF Saint Francis Medical Center It seems that a…

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“It’s normal to die” – Book criticism

Contributed by:Dr Michael Cruz, Vice -President of Quality and Security – OSF Saint Francis Medical Center It seems that a…

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Emergency support

Contributed by:Dr Leon Yeh, Medical Director of Emergency Services – OSF Saint Francis Medical Center Support care brings together a…

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Emergency support

Contributed by:Dr Leon Yeh, Medical Director of Emergency Services – OSF Saint Francis Medical Center Support care brings together a…

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Provide palliative care to the USI

Contributed by:Jennifer Hopwood, Director of Operations – OSF Constantcare Patients in the intensive care unit (USI) can be difficult to…

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5 other tips for organizing a support care conference

Earlier this week, I shared five tips to help you maintain the proper functioning of your next health care conference…

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5 tips for organizing a support care conference

About a month ago, I shared what a support care conference was and why you could consider granting one in…

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The role of the Hospice chaplain

Contributed by:Maryjo Zacher, Director of Pastoral Care – OSF Home Care Services When a patient or a family is able…

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