| Author(s): |
Dr Marg McKee, PhD, Lakehead University & CERAH |
| Year: |
2011 |
| Description: |
The Quality Palliative Care in Long-Term Care Homes (QPC-LTC) Project is a 5 year project to develop a palliative care philosophy of care in LTC with the following goals:
-Improve the quality of life for residents dying in LTC
-Develop interprofessional palliative care programs
-Create partnerships between LTC homes, community organizations and researchers
-Create a toolkit for developing palliative care in LTC Homes that can be shared nationally
-Promote the role of personal support workers in palliative care. |