Register now for the September 25 Webinar
Moving Forward With Grief: Exploring the Long-Term Grieving Experiences of Young Widows
Presented by Kathryn Kazoleas, RN
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Young widows and widowers, age 45 and under, face unique challenges in their grieving process two or more years after the death of their spouse. This topic and population, however, remain understudied. A Constructivist Grounded Theory study was conducted, with participation from 12 young widows from across Canada. The substantive, emerging grounded theory titled, Moving Forward With Grief was developed which includes five multi-dimensional and non-linear subprocesses: Living with Intention, Changing of Self, Understanding Grief is a Lifelong Experience, Making Space for Grief, and Maintaining a Connection.. This emerging theory will inform nursing practice, research, and education by providing a client-centered understanding of the longevity of grief, as well as presenting actionable ways through which young widows have been able to move forward in their lives with their grief.
About Kathryn Kazoleas
Kathryn Kazoleas is a registered nurse who has worked in homecare for several years and is most recently a clinical nursing instructor at the University of Calgary. With a special interest in, and passion for, grief and grieving, Kathryn recently completed her Master of Nursing, focusing her thesis on the long-term grieving experiences of young widows. She has been a volunteer with a local grief support program for many years, facilitating support groups for individuals experiencing the death of a loved one, and is looking forward to expanding the conversation of grief to nurses and other health-care professionals.
CPCNA is pleased to offer a FREE four Part Webinar Series for Nurses
Navigating Palliative Care
5 to 6 pm EST via Zoom
Register for all sessions, or just the ones you want!
Download the series flyer HERE
September 10: Nurses as Advocates: A Holistic Approach to Palliative Care
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Define palliative care and learn to identify patients who could benefit from a palliative approach
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Identify barriers to access and ways to navigate them
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Understand the nursing specific role as it relates to patient advocacy
October 15: Mastering Opioid Use in Pain Management: A Nurses Role
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Define pain, and the various types of pain Identify barriers to optimal pain management and explore ways to mitigate these
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Review opioid initiation, dose adjustment, opioid rotation
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Review common medication side effects; discuss neurotoxicity versus overdose
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Dispel myths and misconceptions related to opioid use
November 12: Breathing Better: Managing Dyspnea & Respiratory Distress
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Define dyspnea and review assessment (PQRSTU)
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Review non-pharmacological interventions & pharmacological interventions
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Differentiate distress and dyspnea
December 10: Caring for the Dying: Essential Insights in the Last Days of life
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Revies the normal dying process
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Discuss medication adjustments in the last days of life
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Explore common features of the last hours of life, and nurse's role during this time
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Learn ways to support families during the end of life phase
About our presenter:
Marie-Laurence Fortin M.Sc.N, CHPCN(C) has over 22 years of experience in palliative care, including 10 years as the Conseillère Cadre in palliative care for the Integrated Health and Social Services University Network for West Central Montreal. Prior to this she worked as a nurse clinician on the palliative care unit and became the first Clinical Nurse Specialist in palliative care at the Jewish General Hospital in 2008. Marie-Laurence holds a Master’s Degree in Nursing from the University of Montreal, where she studied the experience of nurses caring for dying patients in acute care units.
Marie-Laurence has contributed to the development of palliative care training programs for healthcare providers across her entire health care organization, with a special emphasis on non-palliative care environments. She has successfully supported interdisciplinary teams in addressing end-of-life care challenges, and has mentored and supervised both graduate and undergraduate nursing students.
