Sentences with phrase «outpatient palliative»

Rab Razzak, M.B.B.S., M.D., an assistant professor of medicine and director of Outpatient Palliative Medicine, has received an Educational Program Award for the Osler Wellness Program from the School of Medicine's Institute for Excellence in Education.

When the study ended, patients were offered continued follow - up in the outpatient palliative care clinics.

Results of the first clinical study to assess the impact of providing early outpatient palliative care versus standard oncology care in a wide range of advanced cancers show that earlier care improved quality of life and patient satisfaction.

Duke University Hospital has gone even further, establishing new outpatient palliative care clinics in oncology and general medicine.

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The findings, published online today in the leading medical journal The Lancet, demonstrate the benefits of cancer centres providing early specialized palliative care in outpatient clinics, says principal investigator Dr. Camilla Zimmermann, Head, Palliative Care Program, UHN, and Medical Director, Al Hertz Centre for Supportive and Palliative Care at the Princesspalliative care in outpatient clinics, says principal investigator Dr. Camilla Zimmermann, Head, Palliative Care Program, UHN, and Medical Director, Al Hertz Centre for Supportive and Palliative Care at the PrincessPalliative Care Program, UHN, and Medical Director, Al Hertz Centre for Supportive and Palliative Care at the PrincessPalliative Care at the Princess Margaret.

Most people Reynolds has surveyed are unable to accurately describe palliative care, which she describes as similar to hospice services but provided on an outpatient basis through community partners over a longer period of time.

Several campaigns underway including developing a simulation - based learning centre, endowing a chair in palliative care research, creating Atlantic Canada's first academic neurosicence alliance, realigning outpatient clinics, and restoring the therapeutic pool at the QEII's Rehabilitation Centre

In order to attempt to cure certain cancers, an intensive protocol will be ordered which usually requires outpatient radiation treatments for 16 to 20 days Palliative radiation therapy is a less intense protocol, and can be described as comfort care.

Provided palliative care in outpatient settings ranging from assessment to development and implementation of care plans.

Supervised other practitioners and employees, led recruiting and hiring, managed employee review process and ensured compliance with state and federal regulations.Provided palliative care in outpatient settings ranging from assessment to development and implementation of care plans.Disciplined, energetic employee who quickly establishes rapport with patients and colleagues.

Provided palliative care in outpatient settings ranging from assessment to development and implementation of care plans.Coordinated with doctors and registered nurses to develop care plans for patients.