Tools for Practice

Our clinical team has identified protocols, advanced practices, and assessment and evaluation tools to help support your practice.
Clinical practice guidelines
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Non-cancer diseases
ALS Society of Canada
The ALS Society is the leading not-for-profit health organization working nationwide to fund ALS research and, with the Provincial... read more...
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)
This article is part of a series of symptom management guidelines developed by the Fraser Health Hospice Palliative Care... read more...
NewCanadian Best Practice Recommendations for Stroke Care 2010
Latest recommendations include palliative/end-of-life care. read more...
Canadian Cardiovascular Society consensus conference recommendations on heart failure 2006: Diagnosis and management.
This clinical practice guideline provides recommendations for the management of CHF including symptom management at end-of-life. read more...
Canadian Guideline for Safe and Effective Use of Opioids for Chronic Non-Cancer Pain
The Canadian Guideline is presented in two separate documents: Part A (Executive Summary and Background) and Part B (Recommendations... read more...
Canadian Respiratory Guidelines Site
This website was developed as part of an ongoing initiative by the Canadian Respiratory Guidelines Committee (CRGC) of the... read more...
Canadian Thoracic Society recommendations for the management of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease - 2007 update
This clinical practice guideline provides recommendations for the management of COPD including symptom management at end-of-life. read more...
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
The guideline provides strategies for the improved diagnosis and management of adults with chronic bronchitis and emphysema... read more...
A Clinical Guide on Supportive and Palliative Care for People with HIV/AIDS
This manual is organized to address the many aspects of palliative care that are key in caring for the person living with... read more...
Cognitive Impairment in the Elderly – Recognition, Diagnosis and Management
This guideline summarizes current recommendations for recognition, diagnosis and longitudinal management of cognitive impairment... read more...
Psychosocial / spiritual care
Symptoms
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