Practice-Focused Palliative Care Resources
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The resources in the Practice category are related to five key factors known to promote sustainability: resources in place, progress monitored for feedback and learning, evidence of benefits, and robust and adaptable processes.
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Resources for Individuals, Families, and Care Partners
| Resources | Author/Organization | Type |
|---|---|---|
| RESPECT-LTC Tool (Risk Evaluation for Support: Predictions for Elder-life in the Community Tool) | Ottawa Hospital Bruyère Research Institute University of Ottawa Institute for Clinical Evaluative Sciences (ICES) | Prognostication Tool |
| Resources | Author/Organization | Type |
|---|---|---|
| What to Do After a Death | SPA-LTC | Info Sheet |
Resources for LTC Home Team Members
| Resources | Author/Organization | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Health Care Consent – ACP | Hospice Palliative Care Ontario | Website Post |
| Resources | Author/Organization | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Advancing Indigenous Policy and Practice | First Nations, Inuit & Métis Program | Documents / Report |
| Advancing Indigenous Policy and Practice Sessions | Spark Conferences | Webinar |
| Guidelines for Working Together | Cancer Care Ontario | Infographic / Info Sheet |
| Resources | Author/Organization | Type |
|---|---|---|
| A Palliative Approach to Care in the Last 12 Months of Life | Registered Nurses’ Association of Ontario | Documents / Report |
| Embedding Palliative Approaches to Care Spread Collaborative (EPAC) | Healthcare Excellence Canada | Website Post |
| End-of-Life Care During the Last Days and Hours | Registered Nurses’ Association of Ontario | Documents / Report |
| Palliative Care – Essential tools for Licensed Practical Nurses with Kath Murray | Healthcare Excellence Canada | Webinar |
| Resources | Author/Organization | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Advancing Indigenous Policy and Practice Sessions | Spark Conferences | Webinar |
| Quality Standard Palliative Care: Recommendations for Adoption: Palliative Care | Health Quality Ontario | Documents / Report |
| Re-Thinking Palliative Care in the Community | Palliative Care Innovation | Documents / Report |
| Strengthening a Palliative Approach in Long-Term Care (SPA-LTC Project) | Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association | Website Post |
| Strengthening a Palliative Care Approach in Long-Term Care | Holland Christain Homes, Central West Pallaitve Care Network, Central West Local Health Integration Network, Erica Alexander, Jehanara Chagani, Sellinor Ogwu, Alex Philips, Sandria Smith-Richardson | Infographic / Info Sheet |
| Resources | Author/Organization | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Conservative Kidney Management Care Plan | Alberta Health Services, Covenant Health | Checklist / Questionnaire |
| Ontario LTC Clinical Support Tools Program | Think Research | Website Post |
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