Browsing by Subject "Palliative Care"
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An Exploration of the Impact of Childhood Life Limiting Illness on Health Care Practitioners and Their Coping Strategies
(2020-08-05)Health care practitioners working with children with life-limiting conditions inevitably experience multiple traumatic and difficult situations throughout their careers. Their ability to cope with these experiences is vital ... -
A First Voice Perspective of Homelessness and End-of-life Care: A Vicious Cycle of Deteriorating Circumstances
(2020-12-15)Despite an increased risk of progressive illness(es) and mortality, there are limited resources available to serve the multifaceted end-of-life care (EOLC) needs for those experiencing homelessness. This population faces ... -
THE GENDERED EXPERIENCES OF NURSES IN UNDERSTANDING HOPE IN PALLIATIVE CARE
(2015)This feminist phenomenological study explored the gendered experiences of nurses in understanding hope in palliative care. Six nurses from a palliative care unit in southern Ontario were purposely recruited for this study. ... -
The Impact of Palliative Care Consultation on Overall Survival and Aggressive Care at End-of-Life in Unresectable Pancreatic Cancer
(2021-01-07)Background: Early Palliative Care (PC) consultation has been associated with improved overall survival (OS) and less aggressive care at end-of-life in a number of malignancies. For patients with unresectable pancreatic ... -
PALLIATIVE SUPPORT BY EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES FOR PERSONS AT THE END OF LIFE: A POPULATION BASED ANALYSIS OF NEED
(2015-04-02)Emergency Medical Services (EMS) are often involved in providing care to individuals at the end of life. Despite this, the development of EMS palliative support has been limited. This thesis utilized a linked administrative ...