Care Chats Podcast

_{Release date: June 12, 2025}

In this episode, our hosts explore what palliative care really means, dispel common myths, and discuss how a palliative approach can be integrated into everyday healthcare practice. Whether you're new to the field or looking to deepen your understanding, this episode offers valuable insights and practical takeaways.

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_{Release date: July 10, 2025}

In this episode, our hosts explore why some conversations are harder than others, what techniques can be used to improve communication skills and how to ensure patients and families understand better. Through stories and experiences, evidence-based information and practical tips, this episode makes difficult conversations a little easier.

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_{Release date: August 14, 2025}

In this episode, our hosts explore what changes to expect at end of life and how to assess them. They discuss important considerations for caring for people who are imminently dying and how to reassure and educate families members at the bedside. Dying happens in all settings; this episode demystifies this common occurrence.

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_{Release date: September 11, 2025}

In this episode, our hosts explore what palliative sedation is, when is it necessary and how to provide it. While discussing how to care for patients who are receiving palliative sedation and busting myths about these interventions, this episode will explore the nursing perspective of this rare and emotional situation.

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_{Release date: October 9, 2025}

In this episode, our hosts will answer the most common questions they receive about palliative care. Expect to gain a little more knowledge about how to address many tricky situations about palliative and end of life care such as eating at end of life, goals of care, opioids and addiction, pain as a normal process and more.

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