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A Story from a Palliative Care Program for People Dying in Nursing Homes

May 15, 2008 | Program Result Report

If anything defines the transformation created by the palliative care initiative at the Pines it is the shift in the way staff members view their role in caring for patients, and the results of their greater involvement.

Creating More Patient Autonomy for Pain Management Through a "Pain Poster"

June 4, 2008 | Story

University of Pittsburgh Medical Center improved management of pain and more informed patients through a "pain poster"