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Basics With Barbara, Episode 6

As death approaches, focusing on blood pressure numbers and other vitals is one more unnecessary intrusion for the patient and unnecessary...

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In this recent episode of "Basics with Barbara", Barbara Karnes shares her thoughts from the conversation tool called "The Death Deck" answering the thoughtful question "What does Death mean to you?"

She also discusses her recent blog called "Stop chasing vitals and start comforting" reminding us that presence is often times the best medicine. Thank you, as always, Barbara for sharing your heart and wisdom with us all.

Resources discussed: 

Gone From My Sight: The Dying Experience

The Eleventh Hour: A Caring Guideline for the Hours to Minutes Before Death

The End of Life Guideline Series Bundle

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