Education & Resources

Articles

•  Hospice of the Valley: The Early Years - This article provides a brief history of Hospice of the Valley, as told by one of our founders, The Rev. Q. Gerald Roseberry, DMin.

Below are links to articles of interest about hospice and palliative care issues.

Appropriate Use of Artifical Nutrition and Hydration

Cancer Patients on Home Parenteral Nutrition

Clinical Management of Dyspnea

Crossover Trial of Sustained Release Morphine

Diagnosis and Management of Delirium Near End of Life

Haloperidol in Palliative Care

Management of Opioid-Induced GI Effects

Management of Seizures in Brain Tumor Patients

Managing Adverse Effects of Oral Morphine

Medical & Ethical Aspects of Long-Term Enteral Tube Feeding

Methadone Use in Cancer Patients with Pain

Pain in Terminally Ill Patients

Prolonged States of Impaired Consciousness in Adults

The American Public and the Terri Schaivo Case

The Terry Schiavo Saga: The Making of a Tragedy and Lessons Learned