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ECHO Home-Based Palliative Care Community Hub

All Teach, All Learn

Bridging the Knowledge Gap in Home-Based Palliative Care

The Project ECHO Resource Hub offers an array of resources designed to enhance your learning and practice:

On-Demand Sessions: Access expert-led discussions and real-world case studies anytime.

Presentation Slides: Reinforce your knowledge with expert insights.

Evidence-Based Tools: Apply proven strategies in your work.

Micro-Learning Courses: Quick 10-minute refreshers on key concepts (for select topics only).

2025 Learning Sessions

Compassionate Care in Last Days and Hours

Navigating Palliative Care Emergencies at Home

March 5, 2025
Dr. Cornelius Woelk MD, discussed anticipating emergent symptoms in final days and hours and preparing individuals and families using the Be Prepared Conversation Guides.
On-demand video
Presentation Slides
Be Prepared Conversation Guides

2024 Learning Sessions

Unpacking the Principles of a Palliative Approach to Care

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Addressing Barriers to Care

November 13, 2024
Dr. Kelli Stajduhar and Kate Leahy discussed barriers and enablers to improving care access for vulnerable populations via BC’s Palliative Outreach Teams.
On-demand video
Presentation Slides
Evidence-Based Resources

Understanding the Interdisciplinary Team

October 9, 2024
Dr Gordon McDonald and Elisabeth Antifeau discussed the critical role of interdisciplinary teams in palliative care, focusing on collaboration, communication, and mutual respect.

On-demand video
Presentation Slides
Evidence-Based Resource

Including Designated Family and Caregiver(s) in the Unit of Care

June 19, 2024
Dr. Sammy Winemaker and Dr. Lester Krames discuss skills to engage caregivers and create positive caregiving experiences.

On-demand video
Presentation Slides
Evidence-Based Resource

Identifying People who Would Benefit from a Palliative Approach

May 28, 2024
Jan Vandale, Clinical Nurse Specialist, showcases approaches to early conversations about patients’ values and advance care planning.

On-demand video
Presentation Slides
Evidence-Based Resource

The Philosophy of Palliative Care and a Palliative Approach

April 10, 2024
Experts Nadine Valk, RN, and Deborah Francis, RN, reinforce the palliative approach and skills needed for team-based, culturally sensitive care.

On-demand video
Presentation Slides
Nurses Self-Assessment
PSW Self-Assessment

2023 Learning Sessions

Essential Skills for Palliative Care

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Virtual Care: Evolving Skills and Practices

November 14, 2023
Dr Jessica Simon presents the essential skills for delivering virtual palliative care based on a national survey of home care providers.

On-demand video
Presentation Slides
Evidence-Based Resource

Care Planning and Collaborative Practice: Bridging the Transition Gap

November 1, 2023
Dr. Hema Patel and Isabell St. Saverur from McGill University Health discuss a holistic palliative approach for children with medical complexities.

On-demand video
Presentation Slides
Evidence-Based Resource

Communication: Engaging Children and Families in Serious Illness Conversations

June 14, 2023
BC experts share collaboration skills for addressing the unique challenges of children and their families when receiving palliative care

On-demand video
Presentation Slides
Evidence-Based Resource

Self-Care: Caring for Yourself When You Care for Others

May 10, 2023
Palliative care experts Michelle O’Rourke and Cherie Gilbeault, RN, discuss recognizing and managing compassion fatigue.

TeleECHO Session
Presentation Slides
Notes and Resources Handout.
Evidence-Based Resource

Cultural Safety and Humility: Creating Safe Spaces for People with Life Limiting Illness

April 27, 2023
Dr. Sheri Bergeron and Felicia Kontopidis, RN, review the skills providers need to embed cultural safety and humility in their care.

On-demand video
Presentation Slides
Evidence-Based Resource

2022 Learning Sessions

Be Prepared: Palliative Care Emergencies in the Home

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Bleeding (Hemorrhage): Signs, Symptoms and Responses

November 3, 2022
Dr. Cortney Smith Gayatre Maharaj, RN, presents ways to manage catastrophic bleeding experienced among patients receiving palliative care in the home.

On-demand video
Presentation Slides
Be Prepared Conversation Guide (Bleeding) ENG | FRENCH

Blockages (Spinal Cord and SVC): Signs, Symptoms and Responses

September 28, 2022
Dr. Carmen Johnson and Royanne Gale, RN Clinical Practice Specialist, share approaches to supporting patients who experience the symptoms of spinal cord compression in the home setting.

On-demand video
Presentation Slides
Be Prepared Conversation Guide (Blockages) ENG | FRENCH

Balance (Hypercalcemia): Signs, Symptoms and Responses

June 8, 2022
Dr. Jennifer Shapiro and Dr. Aamir Haq discuss the symptoms of hypercalcemia approaches to treating and supporting patients and their caregivers.

On-demand video
Presentation Slides
Be Prepared Conversation Guide (Balance) ENG | FRENCH

Breathing (Dyspnea): Signs, Symptoms and Responses

April 28, 2022
Dr. Christine Jones and Katarina Bvoc Berta R.N. review the skills needed to recognize the signs and symptoms of dyspnea and help prepare patients and their caregivers.

On-demand video
Presentation Slides
Be Prepared Conversaton Guide (Breathing) ENG | FRENCH

2021 Learning Sessions

Communication Strategies

Guiding Conversations with Patients and Caregivers: Using Emotional Intelligence Skills

February 24, 2022
Sharon Baxter and Julie Darnay explore caregiver rights and ways to use emotional intelligence skills to understand caregivers’ experiences better.

On-demand video
Presentation Slides
Evidence-Based Resource

Recognizing Palliative Care Emergencies in the Home

November 25, 2021
Dr. Cornelius Woelk and Melanie Spencley, NP, discuss how to plan for and manage palliative care emergencies in the home.

On-demand video
Presentation Slides
Evidence-Based Resource
10-minute Microlearning course

Whole Community Palliative Rounds: Interdisciplinary Communication

October 21, 2021
Jennifer Malley, RN, and Elisabeth Antifeau, RN, share an interdisciplinary approach to rapid clinical problem-solving in home-based palliative care.

On-demand video
Presentation Slides
Evidence-Based Resource
10-minute Microlearning course

The Canadian Home Care Association (CHCA) is pleased to be a hub partner of the Palliative Care ECHO Project led by Pallium Canada. 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.

2025 Learning Sessions

Compassionate Care in Last Days and Hours

Navigating Palliative Care Emergencies at Home

Established in 1990, the Canadian Home Care Association (CHCA) is a national non-profit membership association dedicated to advancing excellence in home and community care.

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