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Substitute Decision-Making
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Withholding and Withdrawing Life-Sustaining Medical Treatment
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Legal Protection for Administering Pain and Symptom Relief
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Futile or Non-Beneficial Treatment
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Urgent Medical Treatment
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Mythbusters
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Voluntary Assisted Dying
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Factsheets
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Plan – Identifying and Preparing
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References
Dementia
Clinical Care
Advance Care Planning
Recognise End of Life
Assess Palliative Care Needs
Provide Palliative Care
Work Together
Respond to Deterioration
Manage Dying
Bereavement
References
Education and Learning
Your Learning Needs
Online Training
Other Ways to Gain Experience
Resources
Advance Care Planning
Palliative Care
Useful Links
Allied Health
Why an Allied Health Toolkit
End of Life Care in Aged Care
Toolkit Overview and Design
Personal Knowledge Map Experienced Clinicians
Personal Knowledge Map - New to Palliative Care
Acknowledgments
Allied Health Team
Allied Health Regulatory Bodies
Allied Health Role in Palliative Care
Dietitian
Occupational Therapist
Pharmacist
Physiotherapist
Psychologist
Social Worker
Speech Pathologist
General Tools and Resources
Practising in Aged Care
End-of-life Communication
Person-Centred Care
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Telehealth
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Supporting older adults with disability funding
Guidance and Research
Discipline specific evidence
Useful Websites
Managing Risk
What is the Managing Risk Toolkit
Nutrition and Hydration
Overview
Personal Preferences
Ongoing Assessment
Support the Person
The Last Days of Life
Good Communication
Medication Management
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Personal Preferences
Medication Needs, Goals and Preferences
Changes in Symptoms
Pain Free as Possible
Good Communication
Transfers
Overview
Personal Preferences
Unintended and Unnecessary Transfers
Planning, Risk Assessment and Communication
Continuity of Care Between Settings
References
Toolkit Educational Videos
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