Paramedics play an incredibly important role in providing a palliative approach to care in the community. If you’re passionate about this subject or want to learn more about the role of paramedics providing palliative care, the Palliative Care ECHO Project’s Paramedic Community of Practice (COP) is for you.
This COP connects community and frontline paramedics from across Canada who have a shared interest in integrating a palliative care approach for patients and their families. It fosters collaboration and knowledge exchange with our interprofessional panel of experts and peers from across Canada. We take deep dives into palliative care related topics that paramedics are likely to encounter.
Series 1
This series ran from October 2022 to March 2023.
Introductory session
Collaboration and communication with local teams
When is it okay to leave? Setting of care choices, patient and family education
Switching to a palliative care mindset: Not just saving lives but changing lives
How to distinguish delirium from other conditions
Feeling empowered in the grey zone
Series 2
This series ran from November 2023 to July 2024.
Self-Care
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