Service Information
Palliative Interdisciplinary Education
VON - Algoma
Category: Palliative Care Consultation
Target Population: Palliative
Consultations and services of a PPSMC are free of charge
Service Details
Description:

Our palliative care courses support nurses and other providers, caregivers and volunteers with the education, latest knowledge and best practices to give the best care possible at end-of-life.



Fundamentals of Hospice Palliative Care. This six-week course is open to volunteers, caregivers, community members or health-care providers.



Advanced Palliative Practice Skills (APPS) program. This six-week practical course is for health-care aides, personal support workers or hospice volunteers working or volunteering in hospice palliative care.



Enhanced Fundamentals of Hospice Palliative Care (EFHPC). This two-week course is open to registered nurses (RNs), nurse practitioners (NPs) and registered practical nurses (RPNs) who have completed the Fundamentals training.



Comprehensive Advanced Hospice Palliative Care Education Program for Nurses (CAPCE). This 18-week course is designed to develop nurses as leaders and experts in hospice palliative care. It is open to RNs, NPs or RPNs with experience in palliative care who have completed the Fundamentals and Enhanced Fundamentals courses.


Languages: English
Transportation:
Available from this organization
Available from public transit
Cost to Client:
The services of a PPSMC are free of charge
Referral Contact Information
Referral Fax:
1 (705) 942-8874
Other Services Offered by VON - Algoma
VON - Algoma provides 5 services in 5 categories

Adult Day Program
1 service

Oxford St, Sault Ste Marie, ON, P6B 1R7

Home Maintenance & Repair
1 service

Algoma, City of Sault Ste. Marie, Sudbury
Active - Waitlist approximately 3 years

Hospice Care (In-Home)
1 service

Algoma, Manitoulin, Espanola
Accepting referrals - waitlist depending on availability of volunteers

Palliative Care Consultation
1 service

Algoma
The Consultations and services of a PPSMC are free of charge

Support Group
1 service

7b Oxford Street, Sault Ste. Marie, ON
Accepting clients - waitlist for groups