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A palliative approach to care - Early identification tool Palliative Approach to Care Early Identification Tool. 1-page checklist document. Developed by the Island Health Palliative...

A palliative approach to care infographic Palliative Approach to Care for Long Term Care facilities featuring goals of care, symptom management and anticipation of...

A palliative approach to care - goals of care Goals of Care Guide for Long Term Care. 1-page document to be used following the identification of a resident for palliative...

A palliative approach to care - conversation guide for long term care team Long Term Care Conversation Guide for Nurses and Social Workers. Developed by the Island Health Palliative and End of Life...

Butterfly Indicator Module A method for quick and effective communication regarding the death of a resident. Utilizing the butterfly indicator is an...

Canadian Coalition of Seniors' Mental Health Website with resources for individuals, families and health care providers related to senior's mental health issues including...

Care of dying adults in the last days of life This guideline covers the clinical care of adults (18 years and over) who are dying during the last 2 to 3 days of life.

Caregiving Strategies for Older Adults with Delirium, Dementia and Depression This best practice guideline focuses on assisting all nurses (RNs and RPNs) who provide care to clients with delirium, dementia...

Choking and Swallowing Assessments in LTC: Clinical Indicators and Guidelines Published by the Canadian Association for Drugs and Technology in Health, Health Technology Inquiry Service (HTIS), in July...

Comfort Care Rounds Module Comfort Care Rounds, originally Pain Rounds, were requested and attended by the registered staff in the evaluation LTC homes.