Out of the mouths of babes!!

Questions of a canceled whistle-blower kevinmd.com/blog/2021/06/q… via Kevin Pho, M.D.

We've definitely been thinking a lot about this, too! What cultural norms and assumptions are baked into the fundamental ideas of #palliativecare? What might be invisible to those of us who are trained and practicing in this field?

Do not resuscitate does NOT mean: do not treat do not consult do not comfort do not address issues do not manage do not follow up do not intervene #AdvanceDirective #MedTwitter #PetPeeve #DNR #GeriEM

There's an alarming new spike in COVID-19. According to Johns Hopkins University, the nationwide average of new daily cases doubled in the last three weeks — with the South hit especially hard. In Mississippi, multiple children are now in the ICU.

Vaccination is the surest way to stop Covid, including the Delta variant.

Nearly all of the deaths in the US from Covid are now in the unvaccinated. Covid is down, but not out.

Tune in 8/17 for PPC journal club #learningisfundamental

“…success in health interventions is so often measured in terms of lives saved and disability and illness avoided — metrics that are ill-suited when it comes to alleviating end-of-life suffering.” ift.tt/2VrH97Y ift.tt/3CzN0J9

Love this depiction of the IDT! And, yes, we do have an acupuncturist AND massage therapists. While I agree that the acupuncturist should be a porcupine, I’m not sure which animal should have the part for massage therapist. Thoughts? #integrativetherapy #pedpc #hapc

PPC NOW - September 2021 Edition - mailchi.mp/2e657a4e7826/p… latest news from Nat'l PPC Task Force @Pedspctf. Read it & share it @rthienprayoon Sarah Friebert @doctorsavi @alifrumcally @capcpalliative NHPCO AAHPM Hospice and Palliative Nurses Association (HPNA) @officialNAHC #pedspc #HPM

The real meaning of “all hands on deck”

Oh That’s So Sad youtu.be/qrgXMgppMNY via YouTube

OPEN CALL: PBS PBS News’s #BriefButSpectacular series is seeking guests for its '23 season. The show invites you to walk in someone else’s shoes and is committed to showcasing diverse lived experiences. Submit here to nominate or become a guest: forms.gle/kdvfMeVrZNo4oh…

Self care is hard to remember especially when you’re coping with cancer. Remember it’s not selfish to put yourself first from time to time❤️❤️

Early Initiation of Palliative Care Improves Care Quality While Lowering Costs #palliativepeace #palliativecare

Tired of the old icky dreadful traditional news?!? Try this on for size... N.E.W.S. - a positivity-focused word map. See instructions below #hapc23 #resilience #whatsgoingwell

finally!

Congratulations to HPNA Poster Award winner Dr. Elizabeth Broden and her team for their research "Factors Associated with Parent's Perceptions of their Child's End of Life Suffering"! #hapc23

Our new book from Oxford University Press - The Nature of #Suffering & the Goals of #Nursing - can be ordered for 30% off using the code below. Ready to ship this summer in time for fall semester! Elizabeth Broden, PhD, RN (she/her) ☮️ Sheila Davis @itsnursekatie Marc Julmisse The John A. Hartford Foundation @NotesonNursing