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… -
Transition to Adult Care
Didactic Speaker Dr. Erin M. Kwolek is a pediatric palliative care physician at the Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario and Roger Neilson House. She is also a Royal College of Physicians and… -
Words With a Wizard: Empowering Children Through Conversations About Serious Illness, Death and Dying
~5-minute read “I wish it need not have happened in my time,” said Frodo. “So do I,” said Gandalf, “and so do all who live to see such times. But that is… -
Paediatric Palliative Care in Advanced Heart Disease
Learning Objectives Describe the types of conditions where palliative care may be indicated Describe typical illness trajectories Discuss specific symptom management considerations Didactic Speaker Dawn graduated from Nursing at Western University in 1988… -
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… -
Palliative Care Emergencies
Didactic Speaker After completing medical and paediatrics training in Mexico, Gregorio Zúñiga pursued a clinical fellowship in Pediatric Palliative Care at SickKids. He also holds a Master Degree in End-of-Life Care from…
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