Resources for Health Care Providers
Publications
Publications by the BC Centre for Palliative Care
Palliative Competencies for Social Workers and Counsellors
Interprovincial Palliative Competency Framework for Social Workers / Counsellors
Palliative Competencies for Health Care Assistants
Intra-provincial palliative care competencies for health care assistancts (HCAs)
Palliative Competencies for Nurses
Interprovincial Palliative Competencies for Nurses, including Nurse Practitioners, RNs, LPNs, RPNs.
Palliative Care Competencies for Physicians and Nurse Practitioners
Intraprovincial Palliative Care Competencies for Physicians and Nurse Practitioners
Canadian Pediatric Palliative Care Nursing Competencies
Canadian Pediatric Palliative Care Nursing Competencies
Palliative Care myths …. busted!
Facts and resources to counter common myths about palliative care
Dyspnea management guideline
The comprehensive Dyspnea Symptom Management Guideline offers evidence-based, practice-informed advice for those prescribing for adults with dyspnea related to advanced, life-limiting illness and for those caring for people living with pain.
New with this Guideline:
- A summary document outlining the key recommendations, with associated IDSA-ESMO Levels of Evidence and Strength of Recommendations.
- Links to specific education materials to support safe and effective pain management for the individual and their family.
Our collection of symptom management guidelines – for symptoms ranging from anorexia to twitching/seizures – offers healthcare providers an at-your-fingertips resource with best practices that are informed by evidence and endorsed by expert practice in palliative care.
Register for Upcoming Events
The education events posted on this calendar are specifically tailored to include formal Health Care Providers who are responsible for the care of people affected by life-limiting illness.
The selection of organizations and events for posting on this calendar has been conducted based on established criteria set by BCCPC. Unless stated otherwise in the event description, the events listed here are neither created nor endorsed by BCCPC.
Any opinions or views expressed during the events do not necessarily reflect of the views of BCCPC. If you would like to propose the inclusion of an upcoming educational event, please contact us at PalliativeEducationNetwork@bc-cpc.ca
Flexing Your Core ECHO-At the Core of Caring
Flexing Your Core ECHO-Providing Comfort & Care
Flexing Your Core ECHO-The Leading Edge
Compassionate Dementia Inclusive Communities
Goals of Care in the Acute Care Setting: Drawing in the Team
Advance Care Planning for Indigenous Communities
Neurodivergence, grief, and bereavement
All BCCPC ECHO sessions are provided in partnership with Pallium Canada. Please note that Pallium Canada and its ECHO Hub partners across Canada offer numerous sessions and communities of practice that are accessible to health care providers in B.C. at no cost. To learn more about these opportunities, please visit http://www.echopalliative.com/about-the-palliative-care-echo-project/
