BCCPC - Palliative Essentials in Long Term Care (LTC) 2: Care planning for the present and future

Palliative Essentials in Long-Term Care 2: Care Planning for the Present and Future

This section of the course addresses how to incorporate a palliative approach in care planning, which includes focusing on what matters now AND planning for anticipated changes. Anticipatory planning allows the care team, residents, and families to prepare for the natural progression of the health conditions, and ensure care reflects the resident’s values and preferences.

The BC Centre for Palliative Care Palliative Essentials in Long-Term Care (LTC) Course is designed to help LTC clinicians integrate a palliative approach into everyday care. The course is part of a 5-part curriculum that includes base content for a palliative approach upon which to build further learning of discipline-specific knowledge and skills. The online education is meant to complement application of education in the care home. It is comprised of short, free, online resources, which have been curated to provide introductions to reputable sources and accommodate various learning styles.

The curriculum is for nurses and allied health clinicians working in BC LTC homes, and available for physicians and nurse practitioners. A companion course is in development for health care assistants (HCA).