Patient safety and hospital visiting at the end of life during COVID-19 restrictions... Hospital visiting restrictions during the COVID-19 pandemic caused harm to families and clinicians, according to a study of 27 family members, doctors, and nurses. Associate... Read more... 21/04/2023 | Blog | Community | Patients and Carers | Health Professionals | COVID-19 Tags: End-of-Life Care | COVID-19 Views: 861
We need to rethink how end-of-life care is regulated The regulation of end-of-life care needs to be approached holistically rather than just focusing on law. Professor Ben White, Professor Lindy Willmott and Dr Eliana... Read more... 21/03/2023 | Blog | Health Professionals Tags: End-of-Life Care | End-of-life law Views: 1004
Supporting nurses to care for our dying Despite over half of all deaths in Australia occurring in hospitals, nurses aren’t equipped with the knowledge, skills, and confidence to care for someone who is dying.... Read more... 21/02/2023 | Blog | Community | Patients and Carers | Health Professionals | Nurses Tags: End-of-Life Care | Nurse Views: 1174
Unpacking stories: Death doulas in the media More people are self-identifying as Death Doulas (DDs) around the world and increasingly, have appeared in the media. Dr. Joana Liz Pimenta discusses her research into the... Read more... 14/12/2022 | Blog | Community | Dying2Learn | Patients and Carers | Supporting Families Tags: End-of-Life Care | death doula Views: 971