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The Clinical Guide to Supportive and Palliative Care for HIV/AIDS

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A <strong>Clinical</strong> <strong>Guide</strong> <strong>to</strong> <strong>Supportive</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Palliative</strong> <strong>Care</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>HIV</strong>/<strong>AIDS</strong> • Chapter 26: ResourcesPromoting Excellence in End-of-Life <strong>Care</strong>: Innovative healthcare models <strong>and</strong> demonstrationprojects in end-of-life care are highlighted <strong>and</strong> offered technical assistance through this program.Projects are supported on various populations, diseases, <strong>and</strong> clinical settings. Evaluation<strong>to</strong>ols are 26 available picas on-line.• www.promotingexcellence.org/• Phone: 406-243-6601; Fax: 406-243-6633; E-mail: excell@selway.umt.eduSymp<strong>to</strong>m Management Algorithms: A H<strong>and</strong>book <strong>for</strong> <strong>Palliative</strong> <strong>Care</strong>,Linda Wrede-Seaman, MD.• Published by Intellicard, 2 nd edition: 1999, ISBN: 188841107-4• Decision algorithms <strong>for</strong> assessment <strong>and</strong> management of pain<strong>and</strong> common symp<strong>to</strong>ms in terminal illnessSymp<strong>to</strong>m Relief in Terminal <strong>Care</strong>, Gary A. Johnson, MD.• Includes a chapter on symp<strong>to</strong>m management in <strong>HIV</strong>.• <strong>The</strong> last edition (4 th ) of this book is out of print. A new edition will be out shortly.Contact Sonoma County Academic Foundation <strong>for</strong> Excellence In Medicine in order <strong>to</strong>be notified of when the new book will be in print, members.aol.com/scafem/; Phone707-527-6223; E-mail: scafem@aol.com, mailing address: 3324 Chanate Road, SantaRosa, CA 95404Toolkit of Instruments <strong>to</strong> Measure <strong>Care</strong> at the End-of-Life: This site offers “an authoritativebibliography of instruments <strong>to</strong> measure the quality of care <strong>and</strong> quality of life <strong>for</strong> dying patients<strong>and</strong> their families.” <strong>The</strong> <strong>to</strong>olkit works on measuring the needs of patients <strong>and</strong> families withpatient-focused, family-centered survey instruments.• www.chcr.brown.edu/pcoc/<strong>to</strong>olkit.htmUN<strong>AIDS</strong> Technical Update: <strong>AIDS</strong> <strong>Palliative</strong> <strong>Care</strong>, Oct. 2000: Part of the Best Practices materials,this 16-page report covers of all aspects of palliative care in <strong>HIV</strong>. <strong>The</strong> guide defines palliativecare, discusses issues specific <strong>to</strong> <strong>HIV</strong> in palliative care, reviews what palliative care servicesare necessary <strong>for</strong> people living with <strong>HIV</strong>/<strong>AIDS</strong>, <strong>and</strong> makes recommendations <strong>for</strong> the future ofpalliative care. Includes some successful models from around the world.• Report can be downloaded in PDF <strong>for</strong>mat at: www.unaids.org/publications/documents/care/general/JC-Palli<strong>Care</strong>-TU-E.pdf• Or order by Phone: +41 22 791 4651; e-mail: unaids@unaids.org; or by mail<strong>to</strong> UN<strong>AIDS</strong> In<strong>for</strong>mation Centre, 20 Avenue Appia, 1211 Geneva 27, Switzerl<strong>and</strong>II. HOSPICEHospice Foundation of America: HFA is a “nonprofit organization that promotes hospice care<strong>and</strong> works <strong>to</strong> educate professionals <strong>and</strong> the families they serve in issues relating <strong>to</strong> caregiving,terminal illness, loss <strong>and</strong> bereavement.” Resources offered on the site include an electronicnewsletter, hospice loca<strong>to</strong>r, brochures, books, <strong>and</strong> videos.• www.hospicefoundation.org/• Phone: 800-854-3402; Fax: 202-638-5312; Office hours are 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. EST.• National hospice loca<strong>to</strong>r service is offered on the site <strong>and</strong> by calling.XXVIU.S. Department of Health <strong>and</strong> Human Services • Health Resources <strong>and</strong> Services Administration • <strong>HIV</strong>/<strong>AIDS</strong> Bureau 519

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