Tip of the Month

The act of breathing (simplified) happens in two simultaneous processes: The brain asks the body to breathe The body, if able, responds to that request by breathing Normally, when there is a [...]

Constipation can be a common occurrence in individuals with life-limiting illnesses and can often be a source of pain or discomfort to those receiving palliative or end-of-life care. Constipation [...]

At this time of new beginnings, consider starting your new year of practice by enhancing your understanding of how to provide culturally safe care. Studies continue to demonstrate how [...]

Sharing warm and joyous wishes with you and your family during the holidays. Travis, Chris, Heather, Farrah & Denise In our days and nights, as caring professionals, and volunteers, it is [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

Health Quality Ontario’s Palliative Care Quality Standard, Statement #12 – Interdisciplinary Team-Based Care, outlines the important role interdisciplinary team-based care plays in care planning [...]

Health of the oral cavity is an essential component of quality of life – impacting nutrition, self-esteem, and social/physical comfort. Proactive mouthcare prevents a variety of complications [...]

As healthcare providers (HCP), one of our many roles includes patient and family health education. Patients with life-limiting/threatening illnesses and their families may have misconceptions, or [...]