Palliative approach offers peace of mind Implementing a palliative approach to care enables residential aged care facilities to support the quality of life, comfort and dignity for each... Read more... 6/11/2018 | Health Professionals | Residential Aged Care Tags: End-of-Life Care Views: 2002
Three things you need to know about dementia... Many of us are unaware that Dementia is a terminal illness. It is currently the second leading cause of death overall in Australia. Kirsty Carr... Read more... 1/11/2018 | Health Professionals | Primary health care Tags: Dementia Views: 2336
WA’s commitment to quality and culturally... The WA Cancer and Palliative Care Network (WACPCN), WA Department of Health is committed to delivering quality and culturally respectful... Read more... 15/10/2018 | Community | Diverse Communities Tags: Cultural groups Views: 2810
Caring for dying patients in an acute hospital... When it comes to dying in an acute hospital, clinicians need some help and guidance to know how to care for vulnerable patients and what is needed... Read more... 11/10/2018 | Health Professionals | Acute Care Tags: End-of-Life Care Views: 2279
Bridging the Evidence Gap in Allied Health The use of evidence in allied health is evolving and more allied health professionals are now becoming involved in research training, knowledge... Read more... 9/10/2018 | Implementation and Translation Tags: Evidence-based palliative care Views: 2090
End of life law in aged care practice End of life law governs medical decisions made at the end of life, as well as around Advance Care Planning. Every year in Australia... Read more... 8/10/2018 | Health Professionals | Residential Aged Care | Aged Care in home Tags: ELDAC | End-of-life law Views: 2312