COVID-19 Palliative Care Resources for all Health Care Sectors

COVID-19 Palliative Care Resources for all Health Care Sectors

Page Last Updated: February 8, 2022

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Communication

• General

  • Advance Care Planning & Health Care Consent
    • COVID-19 Goals of Care (GoC) Conversation Resources (sector specific) – SpeakUp Ontario
  • Communication Aids for Health Care Providers
    • COVID Ready Communication Playbook – Vital Talk
    • When Families Can Not Be Present at The Time of Death (55 min) – HPCO
    • COVID-19 Guide for Inclusive Language for Written and Digital Content

• Geriatric

  • Communication Tips for Clinicians Caring for Older Adults Experiencing Delirium – RGP

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Resources for Individuals & Families

• General

  • COVID-19 Resources for Patients & Close Contacts – WW IPCN/OH West
  • Speaking with a Mask On – TASC
  • How to Help Your Patient Connect with Loved Ones During COVID 19 Pandemic: Tips and Ideas for Virtual and Non-Virtual Connection

• Geriatric

  • How to Prevent and Support Delirium in an Older Adult in Hospital or a Care Home, When You Can’t Visit in Person – RGP
  • Thinking About Removing Your Older Loved One from Long Term Care During COVID19? – CanAge

• Pediatric:

  • How to Talk to Children About the Coronavirus Pandemic
  • Tips for Kids and their Caregivers during COVID-19 – London Children’s Hospital
  • COVID-19 Learning Hub – SickKids
  • COVID-19 – CHEO

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Disease Management

• General

  • Treating Patients with Serious Illness and a Limited Prognosis – Resources for Clinicians, in Waterloo Wellington
  • COVID-19: Clinical and Practical Guidance for Primary Care Providers – CEP
  • Coronavirus Disease – Public Health Agency of Canada

• Geriatric

  • Dementia Isolation Toolkit – HN
  • Resource Toolkit: Providing Palliative and EOL Care for Residents in LTC During the COVID-19 Pandemic – OPCN

• Pediatric

  • COVID-19 Information and Resources for Paediatricians – CPS
  • COVID-19 and the Care of Children with Chronic Diseases –Project Echo, Hospital for Sick Children

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Symptom Management

• General

  • Non-Pharmacological EOL Symptom Management Reference Tool for Community During COVID-19
  • Emotional, Spiritual & Compassionate Care during the COVID–19 Pandemic Webinars – HPCO
  • Strategies for Potential Shortages in PC Medications During COVID
  • Protocols for Symptom Management of Patients with COVID-19 – McMaster
  • Management of Dyspnea for Patients with COVID-19 – McMaster
  • Palliative Sedation Therapy Protocol for COVID-19 Pandemic – McMaster
  • Symptom Management for Adult Patients with COVID-19 Receiving End-of-Life Supportive Care Outside of the ICU – OPCN
  • End-of-life care in the Emergency Department for the patient imminently dying of a highly transmissible acute respiratory infection (such as COVID-19) and Appendix – CAEP

• Geriatric

  • Non-Pharmacological End of Life (EOL) Symptom Management Reference Tool for LTCHs During COVID-19
  • Considerations for Preventing and Managing Delirium in Older Adults During the Covid-19 Pandemic, Across the Care Continuum – RGP

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Loss & Grief

• General

  • Grief, Dying, and Death During a Pandemic Blog – Wellbeing Waterloo Region 
  • Grief & Bereavement during the COVID19 Pandemic – CLLT
  • Resources for Professionals Providing Grief and Bereavement Services During and Following the COVID-19 Pandemic – OPCN

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End-of-Life Care & Death Management

• General

  • Managing Expected Death in the Death in the Home During COVID-19 – OPCN
  • After Death Care: Health Care Provider Guidance for Close Contacts
  • Procedure for Removal of Deceased from Hospitals and Long-Term Care facilities – BAO

• Geriatric

  • End of Life and After Death Care Considerationsfor LTCHs – HPC Consultation WW
  • Managing Respiratory and EOL Symptoms for Frail Elderly with COVID-19 – Baycrest/ UofT
  • Management of Respiratory Distress at EOL care in COVID 19 for Residents in LTC – HPCO
  • Managing Respiratory Symptoms of COVID-19 at End-of-Life: A Primer for Frontline Staff Webinar – HPCO

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Self Care & Resilience

Debriefing Resources

• Supporting Staff Through a Pandemic: A toolkit for Congregate Care Settings (WWIPHC, CHMA, HPC)
  • Communication, Grief, Mindfulness
• Learn How to Facilitate Well-Being Debriefings within Your Organization – CAPC
  • Part 1 (1h1m)
  • Part 2 (59m)

General

• Here 24/7– Addictions, Mental Health & Crisis Services Waterloo – Wellington
• Here4Help
  • Here4Help Waterloo Wellington – CMHA
• Wellness Quick Reference Guide – WW Grief, Mental Health and Addiction Services for Healthcare Workers
• Virtual Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (iCBTP) – Beacon Digital Therapy (iCBT) *Free
• COVID-19: Mental Health and Wellbeing – CMHA
• 30-Minute Drop-in Mindfulness Sessions – Pause 4 Providers
• Emotional and Psychological Challenges Faced by Frontline Health Care Providers During the COVID-19 Pandemic – CPA
• Mental Health Concerns during COVID-19 Webinars – Mental Health Works *Free
• Staying Resilient During a Pandemic – Headington Institute
• Self Care Strategies During Coronavirus
• Guide to Well-being during Coronavirus – Greater Good Science Centre
• Tips for health-care workers: How to get better sleep during COVID-19
• Three Steps to Coping with Anything (including COVID 19)
• Tips for health-care workers: Coping at work and at home during COVID-19
• COVID-19 Resilience Support Toolkit – HHS

Geriatric

• Supports for LTC Staff During COVID-19 – CLRI 

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Virtual Health Care

• General

  • Adopting and Integrating Virtual Visits into Care: – HQO
  • Applying Virtual Models to Palliative Care in the Context of COVID-19– Ontario Health and Ontario Telemedicine Network (OTN)
    • Important COVID-19 Information and Update – Ontario Telemedicine Network (OTN)
    • Telepractice Guideline – CNO
    • Telehealth Etiquette Toolkit – CAPC (US)
    • Virtual Care – OntarioMD
    • Virtual Palliative Care Options – Ontario Telemedicine Network (OTN)

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Infection Control

• General

  • Coronavirus Resources for Health Professionals – Waterloo Region Public Health
  • COVID-19 Information for Healthcare Providers –  Wellington Guelph Dufferin Public Health
  • COVID-19 Guidance for the Health Sector and Directives – MOH
  • COVID 19 Vaccines for Ontario – Ontario Ministry of Health 
  • Public Health Ontario
    • Routine & Additional Precautions Risk Assessment 
    • How to Self Isolate While Working for Health Care Workers
    • IPAC Recommendations for Use of Personal Protective Equipment for Care of Individuals with Suspect or Confirmed COVID-19

• • Geriatric

    • CLRI Infection Prevention and Control in LTC Learning Modules
    • Prevention and Management of COVID-19 in Long-Term Care and Retirement Homes

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Professional Associations

• General

  • College of Physicians & Surgeons Ontario (CPSO) – COVID-19 Updates
  • Canadian Medical Association (CMA) – Framework for Ethical Decision Making During the Coronavirus Pandemic
  • Centre for Effective Practice (CEP) – COVID 19 Resource Centre
  • College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO) – COVID 19 Practice Resources
  • Ontario Health – Resources
  • Ontario Palliative Care Network (OPCN) – Palliative Care Resources
  • Ontario Personal Support Worker Association (OPSWA) – COVID-19 Emergency PSW Homecare Protocol

• Geriatric

  • AdvantAge Ontario – COVID-19 Operational Supports and Best Practices

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Education

• • General

    • COVID-19 Infection Prevention & Control (IPAC) Fundamentals Training – for clinical staff, non-clinical staff, families/caregivers and inspectors) – PHO
    • Infection Prevention and Control (IPAC) Core Competencies Online Learning – for health care providers – PHO
    • PPE Interactive Video & Game Module (20 min) – CNA
    • COVID-19 Related Webinars – Pallium Canada *Free

  • Geriatric

    • Living with Dementia During the COVID-19 Pandemic Webinar – Dr. Teepa Snow

  • Pediatric

    • COVID-19, Mental Health and Complex Care Webinar – (Must log in to review webinar) Hospital for Sick Children