The Palliative Care Bridge
The Palliative Care Bridge delivers innovative educational videos and resources on palliative care by respected experts and specialists in their fields. Our aim is to better equip users of the site to gain confidence and specialised knowledge in the delivery of appropriate palliative care to people in need.
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Welcome to the Palliative Care Bridge
A brief introduction to the Palliative Care Bridge with Professor Rod MacLeod, Senior Staff Specialist at HammondCare.
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The patient perspective - Peter van Wensveen
A very intimate conversation with a palliative patient, who opens up and shares with us the many confronting facets of his terminal illness.
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Professor Rod MacLeod and Victoria Pieper
This interview provides a powerful insight into how kindness and attention to detail can truly make a difference in the quality of end of life care.
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A heartfelt account of one carer’s experience of looking after her late husband and how the family came together during this time - her recommendations are truly inspiring.
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Respiratory symptoms in the palliative setting
This informative presentation gives an overview of respiratory symptoms in the palliative setting, focussing on the management of dyspnoea and respiratory secretions.
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This in depth presentation discusses delirium and depression – two critical conditions that impact upon brain function in advanced illness.
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This presentation gives a powerful insight into the nature of suffering and what this really means for the patients in our care.
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Management of the swollen limb
This thorough presentation discusses the pathophysiology and management of the swollen limb, including aspects of palliative care.
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Paediatric palliative care – A personal story
A very personal insight into paediatric palliative care services from the perspective of a Clinical Nurse Consultant and mother.
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Clinical issues in end of life dementia care
A decision making framework can guide some of the difficult clinical decisions in end of life dementia care.
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GP Guideline for palliative care
An introduction to GP Guideline to support GPs in managing their palliative care patients.
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Good oral health is vital for quality of life. An outline of the essential components of mouth care during end of life care.
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Speech pathology and palliative care
An overview of the role of the speech pathologist in palliative care and their importance in maintaining quality of life for patients.
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Clinical supervision – caring for the care provider
What is clinical supervision, who participates and what are the benefits of participating?
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Depression remains under-detected and under-treated for patients and their families.
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Pain is a central concern for good palliative care. A discussion with Peter Cleasby of where to start in pain assessment and different strategies to use
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Tips for care workers – A personal story
A powerful presentation delivered by the mother of two children who both died whilst being looked after at home with the support of community care workers.
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Cancer care coordination (head and neck cancers)
A description of the service provided by the multi-disciplinary team who work with these patients and their families.
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A discussion of the rehabilitation needs and options following acute cancer treatment.
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Trish Sutton & Sandra Sullivan
Community palliative care teams
What role does community palliative care have in caring for people and in supporting people who wish to die at home?
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The benefits of exercise and precautions to consider for palliative patients.
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Palliative sedation – what does it really mean?
Refractory symptoms, and the controversy that can surround palliative sedation.
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Practical caring involves undertaking a coordinated assessment as part of end of life care.
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Primary care services and GPs – how to improve quality of life for patients
How primary care services & GPs work with patients and specialist services to support end of life care.
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“How long do I have?” is a key question for patients with advanced, incurable disease. A discussion of accuracy and formulation of prognosis.
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The benefits and challenges involved in delivering rural and remote palliative care services.
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The place of spiritual care at the end of life
Spirituality means different things to different people. This interview asks how spiritual care fits into palliative care.
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The contribution of pastoral care
A conversation about what pastoral care means and how it can be used to support patients receiving end of life care.
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