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Palliative Care Resources

Take the next step in your palliative care learning journey with our palliative care resources and tools for health care professionals. Access educational resources to build your learning journey, practical clinical tools, strategies for quality improvement, and opportunities to engage with communities of practice. These practical, interprofessional resources can help you deliver better palliative and end-of-life care in your daily practice.
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Discover the best-selling resource for palliative and end-of-life care with the Pallium Palliative Pocketbook.

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Explore the new Palliative Care Handbook for Personal Support Workers, a practical, digital guide for learning and everyday care.

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Pallium’s LEAP courses provide the foundation needed to make the most of these palliative care resources. We also offer programs and resources to support community care.

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Pediatric Palliative Care Series

This series from the Palliative Care ECHO Project and Canada’s Pediatric Palliative Care Alliance, is designed to build pediatric palliative care capacity within generalist settings. It aims to help non-palliative care and non-pediatric specialists feel more comfortable supporting children with serious illnesses and their families, connecting them with the knowledge, resources, and networks they need to provide compassionate care.

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Long-Term Care Quality Improvement Community of Practice (Ontario)

This community of practice (CoP) focuses on supporting long-term care providers in Ontario implement palliative care-related QI initiatives within their organizations.

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Interprofessional Palliative Care Community of Practice

This ongoing community of practice is designed for health care professionals across disciplines who are passionate about improving high-quality, team-based palliative care. Register today to join an upcoming session.

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Community-Based Primary Palliative Care Community of Practice

This community of practice from the Palliative Care ECHO Project supported interprofessional primary care clinicians and health care providers from across Canada interested in augmenting their primary-level palliative care skills and connecting with and learning from colleagues providing a palliative care approach.

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Improving Palliative Care Outreach With Evidence-Based Tools

Dr. Marian Grant brings her clinical, policy, and marketing expertise to explore how to improve public understanding of palliative care. Building off of real-world examples and insights from national campaigns, she breaks down common myths, shares what actually works, and discuss strategies for effectively utilizing an online palliative care messaging toolkit.

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Spiritual Care Community of Practice

This community of practice from the Palliative Care ECHO Project in partnership with the Canadian Association for Spiritual Care, centers around the understanding and application of spiritual health and its diverse meanings within the context of palliative and bereavement care.

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Culturally Sensitive Palliative Care for the Chinese Community

Explore the principles of providing culturally sensitive palliative care tailored to the unique beliefs, values, and traditions of the Chinese community. Gain insights into cultural nuances around illness, caregiving, and end-of-life discussions, as well as practical strategies for building trust and delivering compassionate, culturally appropriate care.

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Parlons des troubles neurocognitifs

This presentation aims to raise awareness and provide basic information about Alzheimer’s disease and other neurocognitive disorders. During the session, Claire Webster, former caregiver and certified dementia care consultant, will share practical guidance on how to support someone living with dementia.

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Let’s talk about Dementia

In this webinar, Claire Webster, Certified Dementia Care Consultant and former caregiver, shares practical advice on caring for a person living with dementia. Learn more about key considerations to ensure the safety and wellbeing of both the individual as well as the care partner to help families understand and access the resources needed to navigate this disease.

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Lung Health Community of Practice

This community of practice from the Palliative Care ECHO Project focused on supporting interprofessional palliative care clinicians with an interest in lung disease and lung/respirology specialists.

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The World’s Largest Palliative Care ECHO Session

In 2024, the Palliative Care ECHO Project hosted the World’s Largest Palliative Care ECHO Session simultaneously online and in-person. Participants learned from internationally acclaimed experts, shared experiences and best practices, and contributed to raising awareness and advancing accessible palliative care globally. The recording is available in seven languages.

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Symptômes gastro-intestinaux en soins palliatifs

In this session, learn how to effectively recognize and address common gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms in palliative care, such as nausea, constipation, and bowel obstruction. Dr. Golda Tradounsky will guide you through the process of identifying these symptoms and provide practical strategies for their management.

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Paramedic Community of Practice

This COP connected community and frontline paramedics from across Canada who had a shared interest in integrating a palliative care approach for patients and their families. It fostered collaboration and knowledge exchange with the interprofessional panel of experts and peers from across Canada. We explored palliative care related topics that paramedics are likely to encounter.

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Navigating Psychedelic Journeys: A Comprehensive Webinar on Psilocybin Therapy & the End-of-Life

Learn more about Canada’s evolving legal, regulatory and policy landscape for psychedelic-assisted therapies, including emerging opportunities, clinical challenges, and considerations for integrating these treatments safely and effectively into mainstream health care.

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Communauté de pratique en soins palliatifs pédiatriques

Come be part of the Pediatric Palliative Care Community of Practice, in collaboration with Le Phare, Enfants et Familles! This community of practice allowed participants to network and learn from experts across French-speaking Canada who shared their interest in the integrated approach to pediatric palliative care.

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Heart Disease Community of Practice

This community of practice connects colleagues from across Canada with a shared interest in integrating a palliative care approach for individuals with advanced heart failure.

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Exploring Psilocybin in Canadian Palliative Care: Unveiling History, Definition, and Legal Landscape

Dive into the world of psilocybin, and learn more about its rich historical roots, precise definitions, and current gaps and limitations in palliative care. Join our expert speakers as they navigate the intricate legalities and regulations surrounding psilocybin use in the context of palliative patients, shedding light on its potential as a transformative therapeutic option.

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Navigating Palliative Care at Home: Insights from a Bedside Nurse

This informative webinar offers a unique perspective on providing palliative care at home. Our featured speaker, an experienced bedside nurse, will delve into essential topics, sharing practical insights, challenges, and solutions. Learn about the compassionate and holistic approach to palliative care, symptom management, communication strategies, and the vital role of caregivers in creating a comfortable and supportive home environment.

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Cannabis in Palliative Care: Exploring Benefits and Considerations

This session, presented by Craig Goldie, MD, CCFP(PC), FRCPC, explores the role of cannabis in palliative care during this informative webinar. Discover the research, clinical applications, and ethical insights surrounding cannabis use in end-of-life care.

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The Edge of Compassion: Sustaining Well-being in High-Stress and Trauma-Exposed Environments

This session explored the shared skill building in the palliative approach to care, engage in topic-based discussions, and practice managing high stress and trauma. We’ll draw on foundational knowledge, share valuable resources, and discuss best-practice approaches.

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