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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Trauma-Informed Palliative Care: Part 2

A trauma-informed approach to care is critical in palliative and end-of-life care because underlying trauma is integrated into how patients and their families may react to, and cope with, the [...]

By Denise Eppel

In Tip of the Month

Posted October 1, 2022

Trauma-Informed Palliative Care: Part 1

As healthcare providers, we want to provide safe environments for our patients, which requires us to be aware of what trauma is, how its exposure can have lasting effects on the individual [...]

By Denise Eppel

In Tip of the Month

Posted September 1, 2022

Opioid Equianalgesia

Big word. …tricky to say. Critically important to providing the appropriate and safe opioid therapy to patients. Opioids are used for their pain-relieving properties that bind to the human body’s [...]