The COVID-19 pandemic continues to influence how people grieve Little is known about the effects COVID-19 pandemic has on people’s mental health or what support is needed when they know someone who has died. Professor of Palliative... Read more... 12/08/2021 | Health Professionals | COVID-19 Tags: Research | Bereavement Views: 1316
What matters most to patients with palliative care needs when receiving care within... The centrality of the role of hospitals in provision of palliative care is often not well recognised and care provision can be suboptimal. Dr Claudia Virdun, Senior Research... Read more... 6/08/2021 | Health Professionals | Acute Care | Specialist Palliative Care Tags: End-of-Life Care | End-of-Life Essentials Views: 1746
How can we better recognise dying in acute care? In her third and last blog for the series, Jeanette Lacey discusses how changing questions asked in acute care hospitals can help to recognise dying earlier. Read more... 21/07/2021 | Nurses Tags: End-of-Life Care | End-of-Life Essentials | Acute care Views: 2239
The promise of technology for older Australians The ability to remain positive when dealing with many of the issues that come with ageing can be difficult. CareSearch Research Associate and Registered Nurse Kristina Walsh... Read more... 15/07/2021 | Community | Older Australia Tags: Accessing services and support Views: 1357