Events

Session Resources: FYC Principles of Palliative Care and Palliative Approach summer 2025 - session summary This session introduces key concepts of a palliative approach. We will discuss who would benefit from a palliative approach to care and talk about a health care provider’s role in providing this approach to care for their patients. A case […]

Session resources Session summary and discussion notes This session explores concepts such as privilege and how it can lead to culturally inappropriate care. Scenarios will be presented to learners and the session will focus on recognizing ways to respond, identifying that each individual we care for is unique, and understanding personal and systemic biases to […]

Session resources Session discussion summary This session we will discuss foundational communication skills such as active listening. We will also explore a person-centered framework used to guide conversations focusing on what’s important to a person with life-limiting illness. Participants will also have the opportunity to discuss providing virtual care and ways to provide person-centered care […]

Session resources Session discussion summary This session is an introduction to promoting comfort and quality of life for people with life-limiting illness. Learners will discuss applying the steps of symptom management and supporting wellness to a case study. We will also discuss what the last days and hours of someone’s life can look like as […]

Session resources Session discussion summary In this session we will discuss how each person’s grief experience is unique. Participants will work through scenarios discussing ways to support patients and colleagues. Part of our Flexing Your Core ECHO series

Session resources Session summary notes 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 reflect on our own self-care needs in relation to supporting patients approaching end of life. We will also discuss ways to support each other as […]

Session resources Session summary notes We will identify the importance of determining a person's goals for their care at end of life and discuss key elements of anticipatory care planning along with some ideas on what advocacy in your role can look like. Part of our Flexing Your Core ECHO series

Session resources Session summary notes In this session we will identify and discuss common ethical 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 discuss how education, evaluation, QI and research are important in palliative care context. […]