Tools for Practice

Our clinical team has identified protocols, advanced practices, and assessment and evaluation tools to help support your practice.
Hospice and palliative care
General
Government / group reports
NewAccess to Care at the End of Life: Encounters between home care nurses and family caregivers
A research report out of the University of Victoria. The purpose of the study was to gain a better understanding of how home... read more...
Advancing High Quality, High Value Palliative Care in Ontario
This report is the result of a collaborative effort of stakeholders across Ontario that outlines the steps needed to make... read more...
Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association - Position Statement re Euthanasia & Physician-assisted Suicide
The position statement of the Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association. read more...
Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association Fact Sheet: Hospice Palliative Care in Canada
This report gives an overview of Palliative care in Canada read more...
Canadian Partnership Against Cancer: Strategic Plan 2008-2012
Canadian Partnership Against Cancer (CPAC) Strategic Plan addresses the following objectives: 1. Reduce gaps in knowledge... read more...
The Canadian Strategy for Cancer Control: A Cancer Plan for Canada
This discussion paper was prepared by the Canadian Strategy for Cancer Control Governing Council and summarizes the Five-Year... read more...
Canadian Strategy on Palliative and End-of-Life
Canadian Strategy on Palliative and End-of-Life Care Progress Report of the Coordinating Committee December 2002-March 2004... read more...
Cancer and Palliative Care: Integration and Continuity of Care
This study identifies international best practices based on a literature review and environmental scan. read more...
Caring for Seniors With Alzheimer's Disease and Other Forms of Dementia
One of two related studies released today by Canadian Institute of Health Information. Studies found that informal caregivers... read more...
Clinical Practice Guidelines for Quality Palliative Care
These Guidelines were developed through consensus of five major United States palliative care organizations and describe... read more...
Program development / Standards and norms
NewAccess to Care at the End of Life: Encounters between home care nurses and family caregivers
A research report out of the University of Victoria. The purpose of the study was to gain a better understanding of how home... read more...
Back to Top
Ask a Professional

Asked and Answered

What can I do to support my wife who's dying and let her know she won't be forgotten?

How long can someone live without food and water?

My dad doesn't want to talk about his illness. How can I talk to him about it?

How can I support my husband who's been diagnosed with cancer and is waiting for test results?

The Exchange
Contribute to the Exchange
PallNet
  • Copyright 2003-2012 Canadian Virtual Hospice. All Rights Reserved.
Copyright © Canadian Virtual Hospice