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Info for Patients and Families


The purpose of the Patient and Family Page is to raise public awareness of the quality of end-of-life care they should expect to receive and the components of that care.

Information for dealing with pain

  • Frequently Asked Questions About Pain
  • Medications Used in Controlling Mild, Moderate, and Severe Pain
  • Understanding Your Pain: Taking Oral Opioid Analgesics
  • Understanding Your Pain: Using a Pain Rating Scale
  • Links to Pain Information Websites


Advance Care Planning


  • Advance Care Planning for the Patient and Family: Legal Options for Decision-Making
  • Family Conversations - Booklet 1
  • Writing Your Health Care Choices Down - Booklet 2
  • Talking with Your Family So They Know Your Wishes


Death

  • Finishing Well: Issues for the Patient and Family to Discuss about the Last Part of Life

  • Ten Patient and Family Needs in the Search for a Good Death

  • Ten Policy Issues in the Search for a Good Death

  • Preparing for Approaching Death

  • After the Death of a Loved-one Checklist


Grief and Emotions

  • Resources for Children in Distress

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