The skills & knowledge health professionals need to provide high quality end-of-life care. Funded by Department of Health, Disability & Ageing, at Flinders Uni
Australia
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End-of-Life Essentials have updated their Collaboration and Coordination of Care modules to help health professionals ensure a patient’s days or years in end-of-life care is guided by what matters most to them. asn.us2.list-manage.com/trac…
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My first story for @SatPaper is out today. It’s about
Simon, his beloved 4yo son Marmaduke, and paediatric palliative care in Australia—what works, what’s broken, and why we must do better. Thanks to all who shared their expertise & hearts. 💔
Read🔗thesaturdaypaper.com.au/life…
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Over half of Australians die in hospitals, making compassionate bereavement care essential. End-of-Life Essentials’ new module helps staff support grieving families with confidence and sensitivity ♥️ @EOLessentials
🔗Read more:
endoflifeessentials.com.au/N…
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EXTERNAL COURSE:
End-of-Life Essentials is a Commonwealth funded initiative, operating out of Flinders University. The project offers free peer-reviewed online education modules on delivering end-of-life care for clinicians working in acute hospitals: endoflifeessentials.com.au/
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Human kindness can significantly reduce the distress associated with #delirium.
Eye contact, gentle words, reassurance, explanation of context - simple and quick to do, and very effective in improving the experience of the delirious patient.
Build this into every interaction.
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'The quieter you become, the more you are able to hear.' - Ram Dass
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ALT The quieter you become, the more you are able to hear. Ram Dass
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As doctors, we review morbidity and mortality regularly – but we need a better way of respecting the patient voice | Ranjana Srivastava | The Guardian theguardian.com/commentisfre…
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💙 Do you feel confident caring for a dying patient?
High-quality, compassionate #EndofLifeCare matters—for patients, families, & healthcare teams.
📣Our *updated* Imminent Death module can help you strengthen your knowledge & confidence ▶️ endoflifeessentials.com.au/E… #education
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Why doctors must talk about death: the truth about CPR and end-of-life care dlvr.it/THk4hF #Conditions #PalliativeCare via @kevinmd
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🔔Free Webinar 19th Feb 6-7:30pm GMT🔔
The Art of Dialogue: Transforming End-of-Life Conversations in the ICU for Meaningful Impact
Dr Jamie Gross will present his influential realist review and no doubt prompt some excellent interactive discussion
Come join in 🗣️
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Voluntary assisted dying is legal in Australia – but many of us don’t know theconversation.com/voluntar…
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Dr. James Tulsky, founder of VitalTalk, joins the Best Life Best Death podcast to explore the power of words in healthcare. Tune in for insights on critical conversations and end-of-life care. #VitalTalk #EndOfLifeCare #BestLifeBestDeath
listennotes.com/podcasts/bes…
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Planning for the provision of end-of-life care is critical, all-island report advises buff.ly/40e3Gnn
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Check out our latest in the @ConversationEDU on the diseases that give rise to #voluntaryassisteddying #VAD. @jamesdownar and I explain the findings of recent Heidinger et al @JAMAInternalMed study theconversation.com/we-studi… @QUT @HealthLawQUT @qutlaw
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Celebrating @RePaDD1 work for the year @kim_devery shares the important work of @EOLessentials - supporting hospital accreditation
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Grief is normal. It is natural. It is unique. National Grief Awareness Week is a time to reassure everyone that you do not have to hide or be ashamed of grief. #NGAW
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ALT Graphic- “Grief is… normal, natural, and unique.”
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Love this quote. Good communication starts with listening to patients *and* colleagues.
💙 Have a wonderful weekend, all! 💙
ALT "The strength of the team is each individual member. The strength of each member is the team." Phil Jackson, former NBA athlete
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Have you met miniature horses, Bella & Moet from Nolton Park? They’re special SALHN visitors who provide smiles, comfort & joy to patients, visitors & staff.
Thank you Bella & Moet for bringing so much joy to our days with your special visits.
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This new national #PalliativeCare project module also references ELDAC #VolunataryAssistedDying resources for personal care workers, allied health professionals, enrolled nurses and other #AgedCare staff. Free training here - endoflifeessentials.com.au/E… #EndofLifeCare #AgedCare
#VoluntaryAssistedDying is often requested at a critical point in a patient's life. Our new module on #VAD in Acute Hospitals provides the knowledge & skills to support you, your patients & their families through these deeply personal decisions▶️ mailchi.mp/flinders/eole-new… #EOLCare
