Events for Health-Care Professionals
The team at BCCPC has gathered links to education events designed for Health Care Providers caring for people affected by life-limiting illness. The events are not created or endorsed by BCCPC unless stated in the description.
Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association – 2022 Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Learning Institute
onlineThe 2022 CHPCA Learning Institute is going virtual. Due to the unpredictability of COVID-19 and public health measures, the CHPCA will be presenting the 2022 Learning Institute online. The Learning Institute will continue to offer the same fantastic caliber of content, including five unique education streams – offering the most innovative and timely teachings in […]
Ethical Decision Making
onlinePsychosocial Cohort 3: Ethical Dilemmas in Palliative Care Session Topic - Ethical Decision Making Session 3: October 28st, 2022, 9am-10:00 am For this final session on the theme, we invite you to share your experiences of ethical decision-making, and moral distress. Participants will share scenarios they've encountered in their work with participants and discuss in […]
A Facilitated Discussion of the Hospice Volunteer Palliative Competency Framework
onlineJoin Pablita Thomas, Executive Director of the BC Hospice Palliative Care Association and Tina Lowery, Program Manager with the BC Centre for Palliative Care for the hour to discuss and share your experience with the Hospice Volunteer Palliative Competency Framework. In the summer of 2021, the Provincial Competencies for Hospice Volunteers was released. This document […]
Flexing Your Core ECHO-Domain 3: Communication – cohort 1
onlineIntroducing a new ECHO series for all Health Care Providers. These sessions are for anyone working with people who are affected by serious illness incorporating the palliative approach to care into your daily practice in any clinical setting. This short 30-minute session is designed to be a vehicle for sharing your own experience, resourcefulness, and inventiveness […]
Flexing Your Core ECHO-Domain 6: Loss, Grief, and Bereavement – cohort 1
onlineIntroducing a new ECHO series for all Health Care Providers. These sessions are for anyone working with people who are affected by serious illness incorporating the palliative approach to care into your daily practice in any clinical setting. This short 30-minute session is designed to be a vehicle for sharing your own experience, resourcefulness, and […]
Making SICs bite-sized with the Two Question Challenge
onlineSerious Illness Conversation Provincial Collaborative ECHO Presenter: Dara Lewis RN Clinical Educator for the Regional Palliative Approach to Care Education team (RPACE) Vancouver Coastal Health Many patients with serious illness are receiving treatments that may not align with their wishes; in some cases, these treatments may be futile or may cause unnecessary suffering. Serious Illness […]
Flexing Your Core ECHO-Domain 1: Principles of Palliative Care and Palliative Approach – cohort 2
Resources: Domain 1 - Session summary notes Feb 17 Associated Learning Hub module: Domain 1: Principles of Palliative Care & Palliative Approach This session introduces key concepts of a palliative approach. Discussions questions and a case study will be explored to help learners identify what using a palliative approach looks like in practice.
Flexing Your Core ECHO-Domain 2: Cultural Safety & Humility – cohort 2
This session explores foundational concepts relating to culture and how locations of privilege and discrimination impact our experiences of giving and receiving care. Scenarios will be presented to learners and the session will focus on recognizing ways to respond, identifying that each individual we care for is unique, and understanding personal and systemic biases. Resources: […]
Flexing Your Core ECHO-Domain 3: Communication – cohort 2
This session explore foundational concepts relating to communication, including active listening and how to enter into conversations with people that will centre around what is important to them and their families. Learners will have the opportunity in the session to practice some of these skills. Resources: Domain 3 - Session summary notes March 3 Associated […]
Flexing Your Core ECHO-Domain 4: Comfort and Quality of Life – cohort 2
This session is an introduction to promoting comfort and quality of life for people with life-limiting illness. Learners will discuss applying the steps of symptom management and supporting wellness to a case study. Resources: Domain 4 - Session summary notes March 10 Associated Learning Hub module: Domain 4: Comfort & Quality of Life
All Together: Compassion Matters
This session we explored the concept and practice of compassionate communities as captured in Dr. Julian Abel’s book The Compassion Project. Together we unpacked key elements of this public health approach to palliative care that is bringing significant health outcome improvements for individuals in communities around the globe. Resources: Session Recording https://youtu.be/25CpyVIw8VE PowerPoint slides deck Session […]
Flexing Your Core ECHO-Domain 6: Loss, Grief, and Bereavement – cohort 2
This session will address the assumption that loss, grief and bereavement are thought of as a "linear" experience. This session aims to help you identify that people experience grief differently and explore ways to support grief and loss for both patients and their families through a case study Resources: Domain 6 - Session summary notes […]
National Caregiver Day: Supporting Caregivers Throughout Their Caring Journey
onlineIn honour of National Caregiver Day, annually on the first Tuesday in April), Carers Canada is offering webinars on supporting caregivers throughout their caring journey:Â Valuing the Voice of Caregivers and Patients, Grief from the First Step and Conversations Through the Journey. (Registration for the sessions is complimentary). Panel Discussion 1:Â Valuing the Voice of Caregivers and […]
Flexing Your Core ECHO-Domain 7: Professional & Ethical Practice – cohort 2
Following the Domain 7 module on Learning Hub, this session introduces common ethical issues in end-of-life care. Learners will have the opportunity to practice ethical decision making by discussing a case study. Resources: Domain 7 - Session summary notes April 21 Associated Learning Hub module: Domain 7: Professional & Ethical Practice
Flexing Your Core ECHO-Domain 8: Self-care – cohort 2
onlineThis session focuses on identifying self-care strategies and knowing how to support others in the workplace. This results in better patient outcomes, increased patient and family satisfaction, improving health care worker well-being, and preventing burnout. Resources: Domain 8 - Session summary notes April 28 Article on Self-care and reflective practice Associated Learning Hub module: Domain […]
