SWHPN - The Social Work in Hospice and Palliative Care Network

Already at the Table - Controversial Article in JPM

admin — Sat, 23 Feb 2008 01:46:30 +0000

SWHPN Board Members have been hearing a lot of dialogue about the article appearing in the January issue of JPM entitled, “Social Workers Advocate for a Seat at Palliative Care Table.”

This article has been made available for free online at this link:
http://www.liebertonline.com/doi/abs/10.1089/jpm.2008.9996

Feel free to add your comments.

Accepting Nominations for Social Work Leadership Award

admin — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 04:56:39 +0000

The Project on Death in America (PDIA) Social Work Leadership Award is given annually to social workers who demonstrate outstanding leadership and have advanced the field in end-of-life, hospice and palliative care. The goal of this new award is to acknowledge and increase the visibility of social workers’ contributions to the field, and encourage future generations to continue providing quality care to the seriously ill, dying and bereaved.

Click here for more information.

Literature Review on Advance Directives

admin — Tue, 27 Nov 2007 16:20:26 +0000

This report examines the empirical evidence about the degree to which advance directives and advance care planning have met their intended goals. The authors explore what the medical literature reports concerning the use of advance directives and advance care planning, disparities among groups in their use, and interventions to enhance the use and value of advance directives and advance care planning.

Full HTML Report < http://aspe.hhs.gov/daltcp/reports/2007/advdirlr.htm >
Full PDF Report < http://aspe.hhs.gov/daltcp/reports/2007/advdirlr.pdf >

Free Conference for Social Workers in Tampa, FL

admin — Fri, 26 Oct 2007 18:51:59 +0000

The American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine (AAHPM) and the Hospice and Palliative Nurses Association (HPNA) joint annual meeting in Tampa, Florida will include an all-day free conference for social workers on Wednesday, January 30th.

For the latest updates, please visit the conference page at swhpn.org/conf08.

Those who are interested in attending the entire AAHPM meeting (Jan 30 - Feb 2) may apply for a $200 scholarship offered by the College of Palliative Care. The deadline for applications is October 31, 2007. For more information, visit the CPC Web site at www.aahpm.org.

NPCRC Project Support Grants

admin — Fri, 05 Oct 2007 23:17:04 +0000

The National Palliative Care Research Center (NPCRC) is accepting Letters of Intent online for its pilot/exploratory project support grants and junior faculty career development awards in palliative care. The NPCRC focuses on 3 specific areas: pain and symptom management, improving communication between providers and patients, and the evaluation of models of care for palliative care delivery. Submission deadline is November 1, 2007.

More at: http://www.npcrc.org/program/program_show.htm?doc_id=374981

NYTimes Article: Between Comfort and Care

admin — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 16:47:51 +0000

Between Comfort and Care, a Blurry Line – may require registration
September 18, 2007
By Sandeep Jauhar, M.D.

Tell us what your experience of this process has been. Was there something missing for you in the article? What do you think could help? Please add your comments.

SWHPN’s Official Launch

admin — Fri, 14 Sep 2007 15:21:33 +0000

The Board of Directors of the Social Work Hospice & Palliative Care Network (SWHPN) is pleased to announce the organization’s official launch. This organization is the first of its kind, seeking to unite professionals, consumers, and stakeholder organizations in the field of hospice, palliative and end-of-life care on a national level. Governed by an all-volunteer Board of Directors, SWHPN’s activities will also include development of website resources for patients, families, and professionals. (www.swhpn.org)

Receive the e-newsletter by writing to newsletter@swhpn.org. Those who would like to participate further as the new organization develops a membership structure may email membership@swhpn.org.

Open call for examples of better practice

admin — Thu, 13 Sep 2007 04:11:58 +0000

The EAPC is conducting an open call for examples of better practice in palliative care for older people for a new WHO guide, “Palliative Care for Older People: Better Practice.”

If you know of an example which you would like to be considered for the guide, please visit the EAPC taskforce page http://www.eapcnet.org/projects/Elderly.asp for more information about the project and submission process.

Report Card and Evaluation Guide Released

admin — Tue, 21 Aug 2007 15:00:10 +0000

The Pain & Policy Studies Group (PPSG) released the 2007 Pain and Policy Report Card and Evaluation Guide. PPSG examines policies that govern pain management practices for cancer patients in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. The 2007 report card shows that eight U.S. States improved their pain policies in the last year alone.

To download the reports, visit www.painpolicy.wisc.edu/Achieving_Balance/index.html
For more information about PPSG visit www.painpolicy.wisc.edu.

Standards for pediatric palliative care in Europe

admin — Tue, 07 Aug 2007 03:40:22 +0000

The EAPC Taskforce - Palliative Care in Children has recently published a paper outlining standards of care for children with life-limiting and life threatening illness. The Document is entitled IMPACCT - Standards for paediatric palliative care in Europe, published in the European Journal of Palliative Care vol. 14 no 3.

To download the English version of the paper please visit the EAPC website at www.eapcnet.org/projects/Paedriatic.asp