Author: drsteve

from https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/24787-grief Grief Grief involves coping with loss. Death, divorce and the loss of a home are all major events that people grieve. While everyone’s experience of grief is different, there are common responses that can be useful to recognize if you’re facing a loss. Whether grieving or supporting a loved one, practice patience as…

A brief overview of Patient Controlled Analgesia for patients with severe, chronic cancer pain that cannot be managed otherwise. Once you’ve decided to use PCA, this video will help you determine dosing and adjustments.

Diversity of Beliefs and Traditions across Religions and Cultures Now that we have discussed the basics that comprise the traditional funeral in the United States, we will focus on some more specific practices and traditions from various cultures and religions. Table 11.1 outlines traditions associated with several selected religions. Read the original article/post here Religion…

Cancer Diagnoses Note: Certain cancers with poor prognoses (e.g., small cell lung cancer, brain cancer and pancreatic cancer) may be hospice eligible without fulfilling the other criteria in this section. Non-Cancer Diagnoses Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis General Considerations: Patients are considered eligible for Hospice care if they do not elect tracheostomy and invasive ventilation and display evidence…