Project ECHO
Personal Care Providers
All Teach, All Learn
Building Skills, Knowledge, and Confidence
Project ECHO
Personal care providers are essential healthcare team members who deliver personal care and support to individuals receiving home care. This Project ECHO stream reinforces national standards and best practices outlined in the National Occupational Standard for Personal Care Providers. It offers opportunities to learn new skills, gain knowledge from experts, and connect with peers in home care. This stream is designed to make learning easy, practical, and effective, enhancing professional growth and improving the quality of home care provided.
2025 Theme: Skin Care and Maintenance
Personal care providers play an essential role in preventing, detecting, and supporting the healing of wounds. By checking the skin regularly, noticing early signs of damage, and reporting concerns to a supervisor or healthcare professional, they help reduce serious problems and keep people safe. This learning series offers valuable knowledge, hands-on skills, and easy-to-follow strategies to understand skin health, recognize early signs of damage, and support healing. These skills help personal care providers deliver better care and prevent skin problems before they worsen.
Foundations of Skin and Skin Care
May 7, 2025 | 11:00 am – 12:00 pm (ET)
Learn how the skin works, why it matters, and effective ways to help prevent skin breakdown, reduce discomfort, and improve overall patient well-being.
Practical Insights:
Melissa Cardinal, Home Care and Human Resources Manager, GEM Health Care Services; Member of Project ECHO Personal Care Providers Reference Group
Subject Matter Expert:
Dr. Gary Sibbald, MD FRCPC (Med, Derm), MACP, FAAD, MEd, FAPWCA; Faculty of Medicine, Department of Medicine, Division of Dermatology, University of Toronto; Executive Director, WoundPedia; Project Lead, Project ECHO Ontario Skin and Wound
Upcoming TeleECHO Learning Sessions
Recognizing Skin Damage and When to Act
May 28, 2025 | 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm (ET)
Learn how to spot early signs of skin damage, tell the difference between common skin injuries, and effectively report concerns to ensure faster treatment and better outcomes for clients receiving home care. Details coming soon.
Wound Prevention Strategies for Personal Care Providers
June 2025 – Time (TBC)
Discover simple, everyday techniques to prevent skin injuries like pressure sores and skin tears. Learn how to protect skin, use proper positioning, and build wound prevention into daily care routines. Details coming soon.
Continue your learning
The Project ECHO Home and Community Care Learning Hub offers a variety of resources for healthcare providers delivering home- and community-based care. Through the hub, you can access:
- On-demand TeleECHO session recordings that feature expert presentations and case-based discussions.
- Presentation slides from subject matter experts.
- Evidence-based resources, including articles and reports supporting clinical practices.
- 10-minute micro-learning courses on key learning content for a selection of TeleECHO topics.
The Palliative Care ECHO Project is supported by a financial contribution from Health Canada. The views expressed herein do not necessarily represent the views of Health Canada.
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