Enhancing palliative care for chronic diseases through telemedicine This blog post delves into the integration of telemedicine within a Supportive Care Clinic (SCC) for patients with non-malignant chronic diseases, particularly amidst the... Read more... 25/06/2024 | Blog | Health Professionals | Primary health care Tags: End-of-Life Care | Palliative Care | Palliative medicine | Palliative Care medication | Telemedicine Views: 1055
Palliative pathways: Navigating syringe drivers and opioid prescribing across country SA Debbie Timpano, Palliative Care Project Officer, outlines key challenges of healthcare practitioners in using syringe drivers and prescribing opioids and introduces new... Read more... 18/06/2024 | Blog | Health Professionals | Primary health care | Residential Aged Care | Aged Care in home Tags: End-of-Life Care | Palliative Care | Palliative medicine | Palliative Care medication | Palliative care training Views: 1085
Redefining death and dying in aged care: A call for compassionate end-of-life care With higher rates of frailty and death in aged care there is a movement towards making death as discreet as possible. In this blog, Rose Plater suggests the unintended... Read more... 6/06/2024 | Blog | Residential Aged Care Tags: End-of-Life Care | Residential aged care | Compassionate care | good death Views: 904
Finding strength through advocacy: Supporting a parent living with dementia Dr Annie Dullow shares her emotional yet rewarding journey of caring for her mother with dementia. She discusses the important role of carers and emphasises the need for better... Read more... 4/06/2024 | Blog | Residential Aged Care Tags: End-of-Life Care | Bereavement | Residential aged care | Palliative Care | Grief Views: 939