Hospice Palliative Care (HPC) Consultation Services

Helping to build capacity amongst health care providers in the delivery of Hospice Palliative Care through Consultation, Education and Mentorship.

Consultation

HPC Consultants provide education, mentorship, and linkages to palliative care resources across the continuum of care. Learn more >

Education

Increase expertise at all levels of care and scope of practice. Certificates issued upon successful completion of courses. Learn more >

Resources

A compilation of evidence informed tools, resources and best practice guidelines for health professionals. Learn more:
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Hospice Residence and Palliative Care Unit Bed Eligibility in Waterloo Wellington

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Hypercalcemia

Definition Serum calcium (corrected) greater than 2.65 mmol/L. 2 Formula Corrected calcium = measured calcium mmol/L + [(40-serum albumin g/L) x 0.02] 3 Hypercalcemia is the most frequent [...]

By Denise Eppel

In Tip of the Month

Posted September 1, 2024

Identifying Delirium in Palliative Care – Part 2

Strategies for Early Identification & Screening Tools Consider the presence of delirium in any patient with advanced disease demonstrating an acute onset of agitation, impaired cognitive [...]

By Denise Eppel

In Tip of the Month

Posted August 1, 2024

Identifying Delirium in Palliative Care – Part 1

Identification of delirium may be missed for several reasons. Delirium can often be mistaken for uncontrolled pain, anxiety or depression. In the case of opioid-induced delirium, manifestations [...]