New and Most Used Palliative Care Prognostic Calculators From ePrognosis
This resource is designed to be a repository of published geriatric prognostic indices where clinicians can go to obtain evidence-based information on patients' prognosis. The information on ePrognosis is intended as a rough guide to inform clinicians about possible mortality outcomes. It is not intended to be the only basis for making care decisions, nor is it intended to be a definitive means of prognostication. Clinicians should keep in mind that every patient is an individual, and that many factors beyond those used in these indices may influence a patient's prognosis.
Palliative Performance Scale From ePrognosis
This resource is designed to be a repository of published geriatric prognostic indices where clinicians can go to obtain evidence-based information on patients' prognosis. The information on ePrognosis is intended as a rough guide to inform clinicians about possible mortality outcomes. It is not intended to be the only basis for making care decisions, nor is it intended to be a definitive means of prognostication. Clinicians should keep in mind that every patient is an individual, and that many factors beyond those used in these indices may influence a patient's prognosis.
How to Recognize a Dying Patient? | Signs of Approaching Death
Facing the possibility of someone's passing can be a difficult and emotional experience. In this video, I hope to offer you some guidance on how to recognize and respond to certain signs that may arise as someone nears the end of their life. My aim is to provide you with a general overview of 5 common changes that a patient may experience during this time. I hope that by learning about these signs, you can feel more prepared and less anxious about what lies ahead.
Grief Out Loud Podcast Episode
About the podcast: Hosted by Jana DeCristofaro and produced by Dougy Center, Grief Out Loud is opening up this often avoided conversation because grief is hard enough without having to go through it alone. We bring you a mix of personal stories, tips for supporting children, teens, and yourself, and interviews with professionals.
A Toolkit For Foster Young On Grief From The Dougy Center
We’re guessing you’re here because you’ve been separated from people you care about. Whether it was a parent, sibling, grandparent, close friend, or other family member, we’re glad you're here.
A Toolkit From The Dougy Center For Individuals Facing Loss After A Violent Death
Explaining murder or violent death to children and teens can feel overwhelming. Here are some tips to help you talk with and support grieving children and teens after a violent death.
The Dougy Center offers poems, activities, videos, articles, podcasts and tipsheets related to death, dying and grief for individuals facing loss after a violent death. Topics are specifically sorted by resources related to violent death. Spanish toolkits are also available.
A Toolkit From The Dougy Center For Individuals Facing Loss After Suicide
Explaining a death from suicide to a child or teen can feel overwhelming and intimidating. As adults, we often want to protect them from the stigma and shame that can accompany such a death. Here are some tips for talking with children and teens about a death from suicide and ways to support them as they grieve.
A Toolkit From The Dougy Center For Individuals on COVID-19 Related Grief
Since the pandemic started in 2020, hundreds of thousands of grandparents, parents, siblings, aunties, uncles, friends, and extended family members have died of COVID-19. Each person leaves behind family and friends, including children and teens, who are grieving. If you’re supporting a child or teen in this situation, you’re likely wondering, “How do I help?” We hope these tips will help guide you.
A Toolkit For Caring Community Professionals On Grief From The Dougy Center
Find grief-informed resources made for religious, community, and business leaders. The Dougy Center offers leaders and other helping professionals a toolkit on poems, activities, videos, articles, podcasts and tipsheets related to death, dying and grief. Topics are sorted out by the type of death and the person who died. Spanish toolkits are also available.
A Toolkit For Counselors and Helping Professionals On Grief From The Dougy Center
If you know a child who has experienced the death of someone, here are a few basic principles to keep in mind. Speak openly and honestly about death; Listen; Be open to different ways of grieving; Offer choices; Talk about and remember the person who died; Provide consistency and routine; Know that grief doesn't have a schedule; Get extra help if needed; Find sources of support for yourself. (From The Dougy Center's resource on "Ten Tips For Supporting Children Who Are Grieving.")