Physical Care
Advance Care Planning: Tips from Families
Several families of residents living in long term care homes were interviewed. Tips and advice for long term care home staff were documented. Highlights include: education and training, timing, communication, and relationship with the resident.
Advance Care Planning with Families and Residents
Advance Care Planning Module and Pamphlet
The information in this module is based on a pilot educational event. The purpose of the training was to support all members of the interdisciplinary team in identifying, screening, and communicating pain. This innovation is not meant to be used as a pain assessment tool.
Advance Care Planning Pamphlet
Pain Identification and Screening Training
The information in this module is based on a pilot educational event. The purpose of the training was to support all members of the interdisciplinary team in identifying, screening, and communicating pain. This innovation is not meant to be used as a pain assessment tool.
Pain Identification and Screening Training Module
Example End-of-Life Care Guidelines
The following document provides an example of an end-of-life care guideline that a long term care may choose to adopt as apart of their palliative and end-of-life care delivery.
Example End-of-Life Care Guideline
Palliative Performance Scale and Care Conference
The Palliative Performance Scale (PPS) serves as a way for the interprofessional team to communicate with each other or with residents and families as it can be used as a guide to help in initiating and facilitating conversations about a palliative care or end-of-life care transition. This module focuses on how long term care homes can implement the PPS within their home.
Palliative Performance Scale and Care Conference Module
Food for Thought Brochure
This brochure was created by the Palliative Pain and Symptom Management Consultants. It provides information to families on eating and nutrition at the end-of-life. This brochure is available in English, French, and Italian.
