UR Medical Timeout: Topics in Palliative Care

UR Medical Timeout EP12: Hospice Myths || It's Not Doing Nothing: Things to Know about Hospice

In this episode, we discuss some of the most common myths and misconceptions about hospice and share the realities: who can receive hospice care; what hospice provides; where and for how long hospice care can happen...and why hospice doesn't mean giving up, "doing nothing," and just waiting to die.

UR Medical Timeout EP11: When Comfort Care Is Intensive Care: Intensive Symptom Management at the End of Life

In this episode, we wrap up our series on symptom management by highlighting the need for frequent monitoring and potentially aggressive medication management when people are hours or days from dying. We cover the ethics of using intensive measures, including the Principle of Double Effect, and discuss why such measures can make the difference between a "good" death and a bad death.

UR Medical Timeout EP10: Why Is She So Confused? An Overview of Delirium in the Palliative Care Setting

In this episode, we cover delirium, a symptom that can be distressing for patients and caregivers alike. We discuss different types of delirium, who gets it - and why, and how delirium and dementia are different. We also talk about approaches for managing delirium, both non-pharmacologic and medication-based.

UR Medical Timeout EP9: I Can't Keep Anything Down Nausea in the Palliative Care Setting

In this episode, we continue our series on symptom management with a focus on nausea, a symptom with multiple causes. We'll talk about addressing the underlying causes of nausea. We'll also talk about medication options, some of which are commonly used for other conditions and whose use - and usefulness -may surprise some listeners.

UR Medical Timeout EP8: I Just Need Some Air: Causes and Treatments for Dyspnea in the Palliative Care Setting

In this episode, we begin our series on symptom management by focusing on dyspnea, or shortness of breath. This symptom can affect people with any advanced illness and severely impact quality of life. Fortunately, there are many effective remedies, which we'll discuss in some detail.

UR Medical Timeout EP7: Looking in to the crystal ball: Sharing bad news and the art of prognosticating.

In this episode, we’ll talk about why warning shots and asking permission are the most important things to do when you are sharing bad news with our patients.

UR Medical Timeout EP6.2: That Bright Pink Paper: How to Approach Code Status and the MOLST Form

In this episode, we’ll take a deeper dive into how to talk about life sustaining treatments without spooking our patients.

UR Medical Timeout EP6.1: That Bright Pink Paper: How to Approach Code Status and the MOLST Form

In this episode, we’ll break down the “how to’s” of introducing code status conversations and the logistics of filling out the MOLST form.

UR Medical Timeout EP5.2: Anatomy of a Family Meeting, Part Two: Navigating Words and Emotions

In this episode, we’ll talk about picking our battles and choosing the right words to say when emotions are running high.

UR Medical Timeout EP5.1: Anatomy of a Family Meeting: How to approach goals of care discussions.

In this episode, we’ll lay the foundation for setting agendas, organizing, and orchestrating family meetings for goals of care discussions.