PALLIATIVE CARE RESOURCES FOR HEALTHCARE EDUCATORS
Life and Death Matters is your trusted partner in providing comprehensive and effective competency-based palliative care education for college programs, hospices, and long-term care facilities. Our wide range of products is specifically designed to meet the unique needs and requirements of both academic institutions and LTC facilities, ensuring that students, educators, staff and volunteers have access to the tools and resources they need to excel in their roles and deliver compassionate care to patients and families.
Since 2005, hundreds of colleges, universities, and organizations have chosen Life & Death Matters materials to support their educators’ and students’ education.
We know that educators are busy. To help you provide the best education based on core palliative care competencies and decrease preparation time, we have prepared a host of companion teaching/learning resources including podcasts, videos, PPTs lecture notes, instructor’s guides and more to help with curriculum mapping.
With the combined experience of over 60 years of being “in the hot seat,” as instructors, facilitators, and presenters, the following materials have been developed specifically to help engage students, support learning, and minimize instructor prep time. Created specifically for hospice and palliative care – and trialled and tested with learners of all skill levels – we know you’ll be satisfied.
From beginner-friendly introductions to in-depth information for seasoned professionals, our collection of educational books and companion resources cover a wide range of topics in palliative care. Whether you’re looking to understand symptom management, communication techniques, or ethical considerations, our books offer valuable insights and practical strategies.
Ready to use presentations that you can customize to your student’s learning needs and curriculum. Includes references, lecture tips, and learning activities.
The text Integrating a Palliative Approach: Essentials for Personal Support Workers and companion resources are based on, and incorporate the principles, practices, and standards from the following organization and documents:
Ministry of Ontario, Training, and Universities, 2014 Learning Outcomes for PSWs
Nova Scotia Palliative Care Competency Framework, 2017
Ontario Palliative Care Competency Framework, 2019
The Way Forward: An Integrated Palliative Approach to Care | Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association
The text, Essentials in Hospice and Palliative Care: A Practical Resource for Nurses, and companion resources are based on, and incorporate the principles, practices and standards from the following documents:
Alberta Nurses’ Palliative Care Competency Framework, 2020
British Columbia Centre Interprofessional Palliative Competency Framework, 2019
Canadian Interdisciplinary Palliative Care Framework, 2021
Nova Scotia Palliative Care Competency Framework, 2017
Ontario Palliative Care Competency Framework, 2019
Standards of Practice for Licensed Practical Nurses in Canada
Standards and Principles of Practice for Nurses in the United States
Codes of Ethics
International Council of Nurses Code of Ethics
Canadian Nurses Association’s Code of Ethics for Registered Nurses
Code of Ethics for Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) in Canada
American Nurses Association Code of Ethics
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