BC Hub for Palliative Care ECHO
What is ECHO? The ECHO (Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes)™ model creates virtual knowledge-sharing networks by bringing together healthcare providers and subject matter experts using videoconference technology, brief lecture presentations, and case-based learning, fostering an “all learn, all teach” approach. ECHO Project, as a model, provides a combination of education, collaboration, mentorship, and resource/expertise sharing across the multidisciplinary team that will benefit all those working to improve the quality of life for people affected by serious illness.
The vision of BC’s Hub for Palliative Care ECHO is for all care providers in BC to have equitable access to learning opportunities, resources and expertise to improve the quality of life of people affected by Serious Illness.
Sessions are FREE to attend and open to a variety of audiences depending on the topic.
Who can attend?
- Any individuals, community groups, and healthcare providers interested in sharing their experiences and learning more about Compassionate Communities. Compassionate Communities are communities of people who are passionate and committed to improve the experiences of those living with a serious illness, caregiving, dying and grieving. A Compassionate Community takes an active role in caring for people affected by these experiences, connects people to supports, raises awareness about end-of-life issues, and builds supportive networks.
Objectives
- Build upon the conversations from the 2024 All Together Symposium hosted by BCCPC
- Provide opportunities for participants to network and share their knowledge and experiences
Details
- 1 hour sessions
- Some sessions may have resources and materials that will be emailed to registrants to review prior to the session
Upcoming sessions
Part of the All Together ECHO Series
A sneak peek of how 3 social health movements Nav-CARE, dementia-inclusive movement and Compassionate Communities – are helping to empower and support people living with early-onset dementia, their families. An overview of ongoing project and stories from 6 Canadian communities at work who are raising awareness and helping to improve quality of life of people living with dementia and the care partners.
Presenter: Melody Jobse, Community Engagement Lead BCCPC and Community Development specialist, UBCO
Who Can Attend
Health care providers and students who provide care for people with life-limiting illness in any health care setting. The content is foundational education designed for those who are not familiar with palliative care and a palliative approach.
Objectives
The sessions aim to teach on the foundations of incorporating the palliative approach to care into daily practice.
Details
- 60 minutes interactive sessions designed to be a vehicle for sharing your own experience, resourcefulness, and inventiveness in your work with patients across the care systems.
- Sessions build upon Learning Hub modules created by a team of experts in palliative care and adult education, alongside a focus group of health care providers. This education can be applied to patients of any age, at any point from diagnosis to bereavement, in all care settings.
- Completion of the modules is not required beforehand as the module content will be covered during the ECHO sessions.
- Attendees will have an opportunity to learn from others and discuss case studies and/or questions.
- Register in as many sessions as you like, you do not need to complete one to attend another.
Current and Upcoming Sessions
Part of our Flexing Your Core ECHO series
As healthcare providers, we know self-care is important, yet it’s something many of us may not take time to reflect on. This session we will focus on our own self-care needs and discuss ways to support each other, ourselves and our colleagues.
Competency domain: Self-care
Part of our Flexing Your Core ECHO series
This session is an introduction to promoting comfort and quality of life for people with a life-limiting illness and their family. Together we will discuss supporting symptom management as someone transitions through their last days and hours of life.
Competency domains: Optimizing Comfort and Quality of Life; Last Days & Hours
Part of our Flexing Your Core ECHO series
In this session we will identify and discuss common issues in palliative care, and we will talk through steps to take in addressing ethical issues by discussing a case scenario. Participants will have the opportunity to reflect on how education, evaluation, QI and research are important in palliative care contexts.
Competency domains: Professional & Ethical Practice; Education, Evaluation, Quality Improvement, Research
This series is for anyone interested in increasing their knowledge around grief and bereavement to support them personally or in their professional careers. We hope to attract a wide range of people including health care providers, community organizational staff and volunteers, and those personally affected by loss.
Upcoming sessions
Part of our Grief & Bereavement Literacy ECHO Series
This virtual session will have a presentation with Q & A. Session poster you can print and share linked here.
Presenter: Jess Holtslander, RSW, MSW, RCC, Sun & Clouds Counselling
This series is for anyone interested in increasing their knowledge around grief and bereavement to support them personally or in their professional careers.
Who can attend?
Health care professionals who are interested in learning more and sharing best practices around implementing essential conversations with patients and families as part of their practice. These essential conversations may be advance care planning, goals of care and / or Serious Illness Conversations (SICs).
Goal
To further the integration and spread of essential conversations into routine clinical practice throughout B.C.
Objectives
1) Provide ongoing learning opportunities for participants
2) Facilitate knowledge exchange, connectedness, resources sharing, and networking between participants
Upcoming sessions
Create Your Own ECHO Program
We can support health care providers, health care facilities, and community organizations to establish their own ECHO program.
Download our guide for co-creating an ECHO
Have an idea for an ECHO program, series, session, or workshop? We want to hear from you! contact echo@bc-cpc.ca
