olivia's top ten lessons from a palliative care elective

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Olivia’s

Palliative care means more than end-of-life care

Opioid conversion is not as hard as rocket science and isn’t magical

In honor of J.P and Dr. J.Stenger

Choosing words matter (for code status discussion)

In honor of P.C.

Introducing hospice – it’s not a 4-letter word

In honor of Cara, the music therapist

Discussing spirituality with patients: the why and the how

In honor of F.K.

There is more to managing nausea than Zofran

On Wounds and the Wounded:Palliative care has a role

In honor of A.E.

Palliative care emphasizes the biopsychosocial approach

Illness affects more than a personIn honor of C.C. and her daughter

It’s not tell-ask-tell anymore

Communication 101In honor of P.C.

Miracles can happen (and aren’t just about cure)

Patient advocacy and discovering the true goals of care

In honor of A.P.

I’m less confused about confusion

In honor of F.K.

You can’t help everybody

In honor of K.R.

There is no generalized upward limit to opioid

In honor of J.K.

Dilaudid 5mg/hour IV, Dilaudid PCA – 48mg/day, Fentanyl 300mcg/hour patches, Methadone 30mg PO TID

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