Baker Janet, Thomas Alison, Thurner Diane
PRI Clinic, Halton Healthcare Services Corporation, Oakville, Ontario.
CANNT J. 2005 Oct-Dec;15(4):42-3.
For those with end stage renal disease, dialysis can become a way of life that goes on for years at a time. As care providers to this chronic population, staff very often become connected not only to the patient, but also to their families. When a patient dies, staff would like to be able to acknowledge this special connection while supporting family members, remaining patients and each other. Quilting embodies the values of beauty, sentiment and history. A quilt was crafted to celebrate the lives of the 120 patients who have died since the opening of our dialysis program. This permanent memorial will serve as a tribute to friends whom we have known and do not want to forget.
