Submitted by Rebecca Collins RN, BSN, OCN, CHPN Hospice has long been seen as a way to provide comfort through effective symptom management for terminally ill patients. Controlling a patient’s symptoms allows hospice patients to experience a better quality of life with the added benefits of decreasing emergency room visits and avoiding hospital stays. Now … Read moreLeveraging Technology to Improve Patient Monitoring
Larry Beresford We would like to think that hospice and palliative medicine are extremely patient-centered and individualized to the holistic needs and beliefs of each patient and family. But there can be widely differing perspectives across cultural groups about what individuals need in order to feel that their individuality was honored and what will be … Read moreDisparities, Diversity, and Palliative Care
Cory Ingram, MD, MS, FAAHPM Mayo Clinic I had the good fortune of participating in Dr. Stephen Beeson’s Ignite workshop at this years annual assembly meeting. The first of a series of leadership workshops offered in sequence from AAHPM. Dr. Beeson shared that the foundation to leadership is an ability to create a common ground. … Read moreIgnite: Engaging Others and Building High Performance Teams
Listed below are a few articles from the most recent issue of the journal: A Randomized Trial of Weekly Symptom Telemonitoring in Advanced Lung Cancer Susan E. Yount, Nan Rothrock, Michael Bass, Jennifer L. Beaumont, Deborah Pach, Thomas Lad, Jyoti Patel, Maria Corona, Rebecca Weiland, Katherine Del Ciello, and David Cella A Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Study … Read moreHighlights of the June Issue of the Journal of Pain and Symptom Management
Palliative Care Network’s unique conference strives to achieve its mission of “Palliative Care for Everyone, Everywhere.” This is achieved by ensuring the free flow of information and narrowing the knowledge gap. Submission, participation, and access to conference materials is FREE. The online conference allows palliative care professionals from various disciplines around the world to share … Read moreInternational Palliative Care Network Conference 2014
Listed below are a few articles from the most recent issue of the journal: Promoting Evidence in Practice Important Clinical Findings for Chemotherapy-Induced Nausea and Vomiting: Commentary on Molassiotis et al. Lucas Vieira dos Santos and João Paulo Lima Original Articles Definition, Categorization and Terminology of Episodic Breathlessness: Consensus By An International Delphi Survey Steffen … Read moreHighlights of the May Issue of the Journal of Pain and Symptom Management
By Rod Myerscough, PhD We have developed a number of initiatives that we believe are creating the conditions that support good self-care. Fundamental to these efforts is the clarification of our core values so that, in the words of Parker Palmer, our “soul and role” are congruent. That is, when we know our personal, core … Read moreSelf Care Activities in Summa’s Palliative Care and Hospice Services
AAHPM launched a comprehensive study tool, the HMDC PREP, for those preparing for the Hospice Medical Director Certification Exam coming up in May. The tool includes 75 case-based questions, rationales and active links to references. According to Dr. Porter Storey, executive vice president of AAHPM and a reviewer of HMDC PREP, “This new online tool … Read moreHMDC PREP – Assess your knowledge of hospice medicine
By Eric J. Hall, president & CEO, HealthCare Chaplaincy Network When the latest Clinical Practice Guidelines for Quality Palliative Care guidelines were announced at last year’s AAHPM annual conference, project co-chair Betty Ferrell, PhD, RN, FAAN, FPCN, research scientist at City of Hope, said, “Quality palliative care includes all eight domains. If you are not … Read moreFindings of first empirical data on contributions of chaplain interventions in palliative care
Listed below are a few articles from the most recent issue of the journal: Differences in the Symptom Experience of Older Oncology Outpatients Christine Ritchie, Laura B. Dunn, Steven M. Paul, Bruce A. Cooper, Helen Skerman, John D. Merriman, Bradley Aouizerat, Kimberly Alexander, Patsy Yates, Janine Cataldo, and Christine Miaskowski A Novel Website to Prepare … Read moreHighlights of the April Issue of the Journal of Pain and Symptom Management