Palliative Care

Resources to Support the Delivery of Palliative Care

The Vancouver Division recognizes the importance of the health and wellness for our community. Below are Member Wellness resources and programs we hope you’ll find useful.

And, of course, if you’d like more information, please contact the Membership team at membership@vancouverdivision.com

Dr. Kelly Little
Physician Lead for Palliative Care

Kelly Little’s writing on palliative care in Vancouver focuses on enhancing clinical support, education, and collaboration within the medical community. Through her posts, she emphasizes three key themes; Practical Tools for Palliative Care, Spotlighting Specialty Leaders, and Building a Palliative Care Community. Her overarching goal is to make palliative care more accessible, collaborative, and well-supported within Vancouver’s medical community.

Dr. Little's Top Palliative Care Tips

Palliative Care Resources

Two excellent palliative care resources

iPalapp.com - A user-friendly website from PHC with concise, practical guidance on palliative care topics, including symptom management, communication strategies, and prognostication. BC Centre for Palliative Care – Symptom Management Guidelines – This resource provides clear, up-to-date, evidence-based recommendations organized by symptom. I find myself accessing these guidelines to help build a framework when teaching learners.

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Palliative Pearls

Steps for diagnosing and staging frailty

I diagnose and stage frailty using the Rockwood Clinical Frailty Scale. It matters: frailty predisposes patients to negative outcomes and death. I use a Frailty Roadmap for Families to have hard but important conversations. I share my plan with all members in the circle of care when able: family/caregivers, allied staff and other specialist colleagues.

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Honouring Indigenous Approaches to Palliative Care

Resources and guidelines from the First Nations Health Authority (FNHA)

Including the Serious Illness Conversation Guide. Developed through consultations with Elders, this guide includes key adaptations such as: Using clear and direct language; Including family throughout the conversation; Building and maintaining a foundation of trust; Seeking permission before continuing; Making space for storytelling.

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Palliative Care

Resources to Support the Delivery of Palliative Care

Dr. Kelly Little
Physician Lead for Palliative Care

Dr. Little's Top Palliative Care Tips

Palliative Care Resources

Two excellent palliative care resources

Palliative Pearls

Steps for diagnosing and staging frailty

Honouring Indigenous Approaches to Palliative Care

Resources and guidelines from the First Nations Health Authority (FNHA)

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