Webinar | Providing Care and Applying the Platinum Rule in Palliative Care
This webinar begins by celebrating PSWs and acknowledging the work that you do. We also share ideas for celebrating both Hospice Palliative Care Week, Nurse’s Week (May 7-14), and PSW Day in Ontario (May 19th). Providing care, especially palliative care, is rewarding as well as stressful. Michelle O’Rourke invites us to reflect and identify the […]
Ways to Respond to Questions About MAID – Part 2
In her role as a hospice palliative care counsellor, Elizabeth has encountered many conversations that were difficult, such as those related to MAID. In this webinar, Elizabeth demonstrates a practical strategy known as VERS that PSWs can use for communicating when MAID is part of a discussion or care plan, or when working with families […]
What Every PSW Needs to Know About MAID – Part 1
Learn about Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID) with Valerie Cooper and Ask Your Questions! In the safe space of this webinar, Valerie Cooper shared a definition of MAID, discussed eligibility criteria for MAID in Canada, described the process of providing and receiving MAID and defined conscientious objection. Valerie Cooper is a hospice palliative care nurse […]
Doing small things with great love: A Tribute to PSWs
Presented by Cory Andrew Labrecque, PhD In this webinar, Cory will reflect on the vital role of personal support workers in holistic healing. Drawing from his experience as an academic and as a caregiver who knows the value of PSWs firsthand, he will discuss what is at the root of – and what may very […]
