This year HPCO acknowledges Canada’s first National Truth and Reconciliation Day on September 30th. We recognize the immense grief and bereavement experienced by our Indigenous families and by our community and country at large, and we share in that pain. HPCO offers bursaries to Indigenous health care workers to attend our annual Conference in April, and we offer First Nations Caregiver resources including our free downloadable series outlining supportive approaches and techniques. More information can be found below: Caregiver Resources Bill C-5 National Centre for
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The COVID-19 pandemic has had a profound impact on healthcare. Nurses in particular, are under significant stress. As a result, some are considering leaving their overwhelming and stressful hospital work environments. In comparison to hospitals, a career in hospice can offer nurses more manageable workloads, more comfortable working environment, and increased mental health supports. Read more…
The first step to meaningful change is knowing what works and what doesn’t. To do so, metrics platforms use specific indicators and data points to measure and assess the overall quality of care. The process of quantifying and comparing aspects of the healthcare system can indicate what strategies are working and identify gaps in the system that need improvement. Read more…
Because of COVID-19 many end-of-life care that were previously mainly available in a hospital setting can be provided through a home or community-based care model. These unexpected and widespread changes prompted Health Canada to publish a report outlining some of the barriers faces by palliative care clinicians and organizations during the pandemic as well as many adaptations and innovations to continue providing care to patients. Read more…
Ontario has a total population of just over 14.5 million. The majority of Ontarians live in metropolitan areas (88.7%)1 and the remaining population reside in less populated rural or remote locations. Ontarians who live in these rural areas often face inequitable access to health care services compared to citizens of metropolitan areas. Read more…
Thursday, August 5, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM This training session will discuss the dos and don’ts of record keeping. Recording all of the information you need about volunteers and staff in properly maintained files not only makes it easier for you to access when you need it but reduces the risk associated with litigation. You will also learn what policy checks are and their importance within an organization. The collection of personal health information and disclosure via the Personal Health Information Protection Act (PHIPA)
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Wednesday, August 4, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM This training session will discuss the dos and don’ts of record keeping. Recording all of the information you need about volunteers and staff in properly maintained files not only makes it easier for you to access when you need it but reduces the risk associated with litigation. You will also learn what policy checks are and their importance within an organization. The collection of personal health information and disclosure via the Personal Health Information Protection Act (PHIPA)
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Friday, July 23rd, 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM Rachel Hobson will share her experience and insights from coordinating more than 10 different complementary therapy services in residential, community, and visiting hospice care settings. This presentation will introduce the following: space and equipment needs, developing capacity and connections, care setting considerations, staff vs. volunteer-led services, implications of pandemic precautions, and coordination of efficiencies. Read more….
HPCO and the Windsor Essex Compassion Care Community invite you to participate in the Connected by Community Challenge. This challenge recognizes and celebrates life stories as well as creative and original works that reflect one or more of these important compassionate community themes: – Dying, Loss, Grief and Remembrance – Compassion, Kindness and Caring for Others – Resiliency (Surviving and Thriving in the Pandemic) As we begin to look forward to recovery, it is time to celebrate the importance of community, the resiliency of our
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Exhausted, frustrated, and overwhelmed. These are some of the words used to describe burnout; a psychological condition caused by chronic stress. In palliative care, patients may receive formal care from health care professionals or informal care from members of the patient’s family or chosen family. There are various factors that can negatively contribute to palliative caregiver burnout. Studies have been completed to call attention to and better understand these factors in order to develop strategies to prevent and manage palliative caregiver burnout. Read full article…
