Palliation from the PBS Prescriber Bag Medicines play a central role in keeping people in the terminal phase at home. Pharmacist and PhD candidate Paul Tait discusses the PBS prescriber bag and how it could be used... Read more... 22/06/2021 | Health Professionals | Allied Health Tags: Medications and pharmacy Views: 2669
Accepting and supporting death in acute care is a needed first step In a three-part blog series, End-of-Life Care Nurse Practitioner Jeanette Lacey provides insight into her role in improving the quality of care and support to those who die in... Read more... 16/06/2021 | Health Professionals | Acute Care Tags: End-of-Life Care | End-of-Life Essentials Views: 1569
A new quality of life instrument for aged care Quality of life is an important outcome in aged care where curative treatments may no longer be the main focus. Research Fellow Dr Claire Hutchinson discusses a three year... Read more... 10/06/2021 | Health Professionals | Residential Aged Care Tags: Research Views: 1435
Supporting independence and quality of life for people with dementia at the end of life Dementia is one of the leading causes of death in Australia. Occupational Therapist and Associate Professor Kate Laver discusses how can we improve quality of life and maintain... Read more... 1/06/2021 | Health Professionals | Allied Health Tags: Dementia Views: 1931