You Only Die Once

By YODO

We are Dr. Bohn and Dr. Tartaglia, two osteopathic physicians specializing in Hospice and Palliative medicine. We started creating content to help families and patients approach the dying process with... more

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How many episodes does You Only Die Once have?

The podcast currently has 93 episodes available.

You Only Die Once episodes:

January 06, 2025 Safe Driving and Serious Illness
In this episode, Dr. Bohn discusses the subject of driving and the safety considerations which must be made as a patient with a terminal diagnosis approaches the end of life.
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30min
January 06, 2025 Palliative Medicine vs Hospice Care
In this episode, Dr. Bohn discusses the differences between Palliative Medicine and Hospice care for patients with terminal diagnoses.
A special thanks to Maria Ramos-Soto APRN for prvoiding me with assistance prepareing this discussion. She is a tremendous asset to the Palliative Team and I am so very grateful to be able to work with her.
This is a review information of Palliative Care (Symptom Management) with a few comparisons to Home Health and discussion of Hospice care. If you are not aware of Concurrent Care, you will want to pay special attention to the segment that discusses this valuable service. The is a short review regarding conversations pertaining to care goals and direction is important. The discussions need to be ongoing and both parties need to allow time needed for these sensitive topics.
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28min
January 06, 2025 DNR or CPR?
In this episode, Dr. Bohn broaches the topic of CPR, and discusses some reasons why patients may choose to sign a DNR - or Do Not Resuscitate order instead of opting for LSTs (Life Sustaining Treatments).
Being asked about receiving CPR is actually a normal and common question that is asked of patients admitted in the hospital. It is not intended to frighten patients but as disease states advance and patients realize that cure may not be possible, many prefer to be allowed to have a natural death. Choosing to not have resuscitation attempted is a common choice. Patients and families that have been educated about their advanced disease stage understand their clinical situation like to know they have options and can still be offered things they can accept.
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19min
January 06, 2025 Naloxone, Opioid Diversion and Toxicity
In this episode, Dr. Bohn discusses Naloxone, opioid diversion, and toxicity.
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14min
January 06, 2025 Introducing the Subject of Pain (Pain Series, Episode 1)
In this episode, Dr. Bohn introduces the subject of Pain, with the intent to release several additional episodes which will be targeted to more specific avenues related to Pain as patients near the end of life.
Pain from serious illness limits more than a person's activity. It affects mood, appetite, sleep and function of the person. It can cause dysfunction of the entire body as it can change the way several organ systems perform their daily duties.
We are considering Clinical pain for this discussion today. This episode reviews Somatic (skin and muscle sensations) and Visceral pain (associated with internal organs). These types of pain could have Nociceptive or Neuropathic pain. Common descriptors of pain include: dull, sharp, aching, shooting, stabbing, throbbing, cramping, numbness, tingling or burning. It might be that the pain is described by a couple of these, but certainly not all. The patient's description of the character of the pain leads the clinician where and how to evaluate to find the cause of the pain.
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20min
January 06, 2025 New Medication for Dementia?
In this episode, Dr. Bohn discusses a new medication on the market intended to treat people with a dementia diagnosis.
The dread of the diagnosis of this disease is due to the limited treatments that are available for patients. Lecanemab was approved early in 2023 by the FDA for use and many insurance companies are developing protocols for the approval of this medication.
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17min
January 06, 2025 Five Wishes review - An Advance Planning Tool
In this episode, Dr. Bohn reviews the Five Wishes advanced planning tool.
It is an outline for a living will that addresses Medical, Personal, Spiritual and Emotional needs, thoughts, and beliefs. 5 Wishes provides a conversation guide for patients and their loved ones in an attempt to leave no stone unturned. a tremendous asset and guide for people. These are such difficult topics and not something that we discuss everyday. Having this so well organized and setting aside specific time to review is a must for persons with serious illness. I suggest that this be used by each family member to document their thoughts, feelings and beliefs.
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17min
January 06, 2025 Kind Words for Patients with a Terminal Diagnosis
In this episode, Dr. Bohn discusses communicating in a compassionate manner with individuals who have received a terminal diagnosis.
We have all been in a situation where we have learned upsetting news about a person's health. Being able to speak with them can be difficult, but not impossible. These are some suggestions to consider when speaking with someone about their serious health issue. We want to face the challenge: to be open to hear and address their news seriously, and face the person with empathetic statements. After the patient breaks their bad news, they may not want to provide much more information, we need to allow the person to share what they want. Being respectful of their privacy while expressing our openness to hear more, when they are ready to talk about it, is very reassuring and comforting.
This information can provide some suggestions of various ways to communicate caring and support. You can consider what feels natural to you then add that to your dialogue. There are also some comments that might not be well received, evaluate if these could be rephrased or should be avoided.
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22min
January 06, 2025 Research Poster Discussion: VR as an Alternative Treatment
In this episode, Dr. Bohn discusses a research poster she and a team of medical professionals worked on to test the efficacy of VR as an alternative treatment for patients. This poster was presented in professional settings including a medical conference in San Antonio, Texas.
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9min
January 06, 2025 Dementia: Sleep and Sundowning
In this episode, Dr. Bohn discusses Dementia, and how it relates to sleep and sundowning. She also shares tips for interacting with patients with dementia.
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32min

FAQs about You Only Die Once:

How many episodes does You Only Die Once have?

The podcast currently has 93 episodes available.