End-of-Life Psychological Issues ---
The APA's web site provides a wealth of resources relating to end of life care issues, including tasks and decisions, issues to consider, and quality of care issues.
Visit the American Psychological Association web site
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Medicare Hospice Benefits ---
This site examines Medicare, its coverage of hospice care, and other related benefits.
Visit the AARP web site
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Hospice Care ---
This site provides information about selecting a hospice program and the communication of end-of-life wishes.
Visit the National Hospice Foundation web site
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Components of a Good Death ---
This article reports the result of a study of patients, caregivers, and family members about what constitutes a "good death."
Visit the Harvard Medical School Family Health Guide web site
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Palliative Care ---
This site is a great resource for learning about palliative care.
Visit the Growth House web site
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Do Not Resuscitate Order ---
This link provides information and a copy of the DNR form.
Visit the University of Michigan web site
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Advance Directives ---
This link features a sample advance directive form.
Visit the American Academy of Family Physicians web site
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Dealing with Patient Grief ---
This link provides some tips for telling people that a loved one has died.
Visit the Emergency Medical Services-Toronto web site
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CISD ---
This site explains critical incident stress debriefing (CISD).
Visit the American Academy of Experts in Traumatic Stress web site
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Critical Incident Stress Management ---
This site lists 7 steps that can be taken for critical incident stress management.
Visit the SEAOX Air Medical web site
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End-of-Life Care ---
This website offers information on many end-of-life care issues.
Visit the American Psychological Association web site
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