Resources / Palliative Care

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  • Importance of Respite

    Learning Objectives Review the definition and criteria for respite in children with medical complexity​ Understand the benefits of respite for a child with medical complexity ​ Understand the importance of respite from a…
  • Talking to Children about Serious Illness, Death and Dying

    Learning Objectives: By the end of this session, participants will be able to: Explore perspectives and experiences for children, teens and families dealing with death and dying. Learn strategies to support and…
  • Sharing Medicine: Incorporating Cultural Knowledge into Treatment

    Learning Objectives Review the importance of understanding history, including: The impact of colonialism The land issue Western vs Indigenous worldview Discuss Indigenous Spirituality and Ceremony, by: Reviewing spiritual frameworks Explaining the importance…
  • Cultural Safety and Anti-Racism in Palliative Care

    Learning Objectives By the end of this session, participants will be able to: Recognize how inequity and discrimination, including racism, are built into palliative care as a system Discuss practical steps to…
  • Trauma-Informed Care

    Learning Objectives Review widespread prevalence of trauma in patients, family caregivers, and health care providers Discuss the impact of trauma on physical, mental, and behavioural health Describe trauma-informed care and ways to…
  • Perinatal Palliative Care

    Learning Objectives: To describe Perinatal Palliative Care ​ To describe the target patient population​ To describe how to support infants and their families requiring palliative care ​ To describe important implications for…