Palliative Care is designed to provide learners with an understanding and application of the palliative care concepts and principles across the cancer illness trajectory and at the end of life.
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Duger, A., Leaning, J., Dougherty, S. & Ezer, T. (2013). Palliative care and human rights. In F.X. Bagnoud (Ed.). Health and human rights: Resource guide. (5th ed.). (347-398). Harvard University. |
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Grant, L., Brown, J., Leng, M., Bettega, N. & Murray, S.A. (2011). Palliative care making a difference in rural Uganda, Kenya and Malawi: three rapid evaluation field studies. BMC Palliative care 10(8). |
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Heidrich, D.E. (2007). Palliative Care. In M.E. Langhorne, J.S. Fulton & S.E. Otto (Eds.). Oncology nursing (5th ed.). (602-619) St. Louis, MI: Mosby. Call number: RC 266 .053 2007 |
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Scott, I.A., Mitchell, G.K., Reymond, E.J. & Daly, M.P. (2013). Difficult but necessary conversations – the case for advance care planning. The Medical journal of Australia 199 (10). |
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World Cancer Day 2015 (2015). Quality of life – Evidence sheet. (5-6). |
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World Health Organization (2006). Cancer control. Knowledge into action. WHO guide for effective programmes: Palliative care. |
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Abba, K., Byrne, P., Horton, S. & Lloyd-Williams, M. (2013). Interventions to encourage discussion of end-of-life preferences between members of the general population and the people closest to them – a systematic literature review. BMC Palliative care 12(40). |
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Walbert, T. & Khan, M. (2014). End-of-life symptoms and care in patients with primary malignant brain tumors: systematic literature review. Journal of neuro-oncology (117). 217-224. |
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Oncology Nursing Society eBooks (accessible via intranet):
1. Cancer Basics (2010)
2. Chemotherapy and Biotherapy Guidelines and Recommendations 4th Ed. (2014)
3. Palliative Practices From A–Z for the Bedside Clinician 2nd Ed. (2008)
4. A Guide to Oncology Symptom Management 2nd Ed. (2015)
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