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End of life care Resources
Handbook for MortalsPrimary Author: Joanne Lynn, Center to Improve Care of the Dying The complete text to the Handbook for Mortals: Guidance for People Facing Serious Illness, an authoritative consumer guide to end-of-life care. This book includes chapters on Finding Meaning, Talking with your Doctor, Advance Care Planning, and Enduring Grief and Loss.
Date Last Modified 12/31/2006
Report/Document/Book chapter, Website
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A National Framework and Preferred Practices for Palliative and Hospice Care QualityPrimary Author: The National Quality Forum
This report details a framework for palliative and hospice care, intended to serve as a foundation for a quality measurement and reporting system. The report also discusses a set of preferred practices to improve palliative and hospice care.
Date Last Modified 12/01/2006
Report/Document/Book chapter
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Preferred Practices from the National Quality Forum (NQF) Consensus ReportPrimary Author: The Center to Advance Palliative Care (CAPC) A 3-page document listing all of the preferred practices from the National Quality Forum (NQF) Consensus Report: Preferred Practices for Palliative and Hospice Care Quality. The Center to Advance Palliative Care created and distributed this document courtesy of the National Consensus Project. Spiritual assessment and spiritual care services are included in the preferred practices.
Date Last Modified 12/01/2006
Report/Document/Book chapter
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Providing spiritual care to the terminally ill older adult: Complete SummaryPrimary Author: National Guideline Clearinghouse (NGC) Summary by the National Guideline Clearinghouse of the practice guideline produced by the University of Iowa Gerontological Nursing Interventions Research Center. The summary provides grades for the strength of the evidence used to produce the recommendations.
Date Last Modified 12/01/2006
Clinical practice guidelines
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A Time for Listening and Caring Spirituality and the Care of the Chronically Ill and DyingPrimary Author: Christina M. Puchalski, GWish: The George Washington Institute for Spirituality and Health A thoughtful, informative, and practical guide for anyone involved in caring for the seriously and chronically ill or dying. This book covers how spiritual care can be integrated into traditional caregiving. Part one discusses aspects of spirituality, such as presence, ethics, and relationships. Part two delves into a number of specific religious and theological traditions. Part three offers practical applications and tools, including storytelling, psychotherapy, dance, music, and the arts. Part four focuses on patients' stories and reflections.
Date Last Modified 06/01/2006
Book
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