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Guidelines for a Palliative Approach in Residential Aged Care

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Spiritual<br />

Hermann, C.P. (2001). Spiritual needs of dy<strong>in</strong>g patients: a qualitative study. Oncology Nurs<strong>in</strong>g Forum, 28(1), 67–72.<br />

Hume, S. K. (1991). Support <strong>in</strong> a time of need. The team approach at Mercy Medical Hospice addresses medical,<br />

emotional, and spiritual needs. Health Progress, 72(7), 40–5, 54.<br />

Thomson, J.E. (2000). The place of spiritual wellbe<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> hospice patient’s overall quality of life. Hospice Journal,<br />

15(2), 13–27.<br />

Resources <strong>for</strong> both palliative care and aged care facilities<br />

Hockley, J. & Clark, D. (Eds.) (2002). <strong>Palliative</strong> care <strong>for</strong> older people <strong>in</strong> care homes. Buck<strong>in</strong>gham, UK: Open University<br />

Press (enquiries@openup.co.uk, www.openup.co.uk).<br />

Paris, M., & McLeod, A. (1999). Consider the options: end stage cl<strong>in</strong>ical care <strong>for</strong> chronic degenerative disorders.<br />

Resthaven Incorporated (PO Box 327, Unley SA 5061, (08) 8373 0211).<br />

Indigenous<br />

Sullivan, K., Johnston, L., Colyer, C., Beale, J.,Willis, J., Harrison, J. & Welsh, K. (2003). Indigenous palliative care needs<br />

study — f<strong>in</strong>al report. Canberra, ACT: Commonwealth of Australia.<br />

Willis, J. (1999). Dy<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> country: implications of culture <strong>in</strong> the delivery of palliative care <strong>in</strong> Indigenous Australian<br />

communities. Anthropology & Medic<strong>in</strong>e, 6(3), 423–35.<br />

Multicultural<br />

<strong>Palliative</strong> <strong>Care</strong> Australia. (1999). Multicultural palliative care guidel<strong>in</strong>es. (Suite 2, 37 Geils Court, Deak<strong>in</strong> ACT 2600,<br />

(02) 6232 4433, www.pallcare.org.au)<br />

Crawley, L.M., Marshall, P.A., Lo, B., & Koenig, B.A. (2002) Strategies <strong>for</strong> culturally effective end-of-life care. Annals of<br />

Internal Medic<strong>in</strong>e, 136, 673–79.<br />

Jewish customs and practices, contact Mrs Vera L<strong>in</strong>k, Vera_l<strong>in</strong>k@hotmail.com.<br />

Volunteer<strong>in</strong>g<br />

Volunteer<strong>in</strong>g Australia. (2001). National standards <strong>for</strong> <strong>in</strong>volv<strong>in</strong>g volunteers <strong>in</strong> not <strong>for</strong> profit organisation<br />

(2nd ed.). Author. (Suite 2, Level 3, 11 Queens Road, Melbourne VIC 3004, (03) 9820 4100, www.<br />

volunteer<strong>in</strong>gaustralia.org, volaus@volunteer<strong>in</strong>gaustralia.org)<br />

Resources specific to aged care facilities<br />

Outside look<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong>: A resource kit <strong>for</strong> aged care facilities. <strong>Care</strong>rs Victoria (Level 5, 130 Little Coll<strong>in</strong>s Street, Melbourne<br />

VIC 3000, (03) 9650 9966)<br />

Ethics<br />

Code of ethical standards <strong>for</strong> Catholic health and aged care services <strong>in</strong> Australia. Catholic Health Australia (PO Box<br />

330, Deak<strong>in</strong> West ACT 2600).<br />

Department of Health and Age<strong>in</strong>g (2001) Code of ethics and guide to ethical conduct <strong>for</strong> residential aged care.<br />

CommonwealthAvailable from www.health.gov.au.<br />

Flem<strong>in</strong>g, J.I., Tonti-Filipp<strong>in</strong>i, N. & Pike, G.K. (2001) An ethics handbook <strong>for</strong> aged care facilities. Adelaide, SA: South<br />

Australia Network <strong>for</strong> Research on Age<strong>in</strong>g.<br />

Nutrition<br />

Bartl, R., & Bunney. C. (2004). Best practice food and nutrition manual <strong>for</strong> aged care facilities. Nutrition Department,<br />

Central Coast Health (PO Box 361, Gos<strong>for</strong>d NSW 2250, (02) 4320 3691).<br />

Pa<strong>in</strong> management<br />

Australian Pa<strong>in</strong> Society. (2004). APS <strong>Residential</strong> aged care pa<strong>in</strong> management guidel<strong>in</strong>es. Crows Nest, New South<br />

Wales: Australian Pa<strong>in</strong> Society.<br />

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