How to Handle Death & Dying as an OncoPT, part 1

<p>Can you truly prepare for your first patient dying?  Today’s guest says no.</p><p>Death &amp; dying is absolutely a part of OncoPT, but it doesn’t get talked about nearly enough.</p><p>We may have a natural tendency to avoid these topics, but this actually hurts our patients.  So how do we start talking about death &amp; dying?</p><p>By having these conversations ourselves.</p><p>When we talk about death &amp; dying, we can open the door for our patients to have these conversations.  Today I’m talking about death &amp; dying with the person I literally go to when I need to have these conversations: my sister.</p><p>Back by popular demand, Corissa Decker, RN, BSN is an oncology nurse, BMT extraordinaire, &amp; advocate for having the hard conversations to truly improve patient care.  We talked about our first patient deaths, the injustice of not talking about death &amp; dying, &amp; how to start making a change in our practices.</p><p>Listen now!<br/><br/><br/><br/></p><p>Download your FREE <a href="https://theoncopt.ck.page/d8eff7bc9e">Quick Guide to Treating Patients with Cancer</a>.<br><em>Because it's not if, it's </em><strong><em>when</em></strong><em> you'll treat a person with cancer.</em><br><em><br></em>Follow TheOncoPT on Instagram:<br><a href="https://Instagram.com/TheOncoPT">https://Instagram.com/TheOncoPT</a><br><br></p> <p>This episode is brought to you by our brand new Cancer Basics Course. &nbsp;</p><p>With the Cancer Basics Course, you’ll get our exact blueprint to start treating people with cancer confidently &amp; competently.&nbsp; No more ramshackling together your oncology knowledge.</p><p>Start treating your patients with cancer confidently &amp; competently TODAY.&nbsp; Register now at <a href="https://TheOncoPT.com/cancerbasicscourse">TheOncoPT.com/cancerbasicscourse</a></p><p><a href='https://www.instagram.com/theoncopt/'>Follow TheOncoPT on Instagram.<br/></a><a href='https://tiktok.com/@theoncopt'>Follow TheOncoPT on TikTok.<br/></a><a href='https://twitter.com/TheOncoPT'>Follow The