Palliative Pain and Symptom Management Consultation Program Southwestern Ontario, St Joseph's Health Care LondonLondon and Middlesex County |
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| Address & Phone(s) | ||||
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| Address | Parkwood Hospital 801 Commissioners Rd E London, ON N6C 5J1 | |||
| Intersection | Commissioners Rd E and Wellington Rd | |||
| Office Phone | 519-685-4292 ext 42376 | |||
| Fax | 519-685-4087 | |||
| Description & Services | ||||
| Description | Supports service providers in home care agencies (CCACs and contracted providers), long-term care homes, community support services and primary care by providing access to Palliative Pain and Symptom Management Nurse Educators. A Palliative Pain and Symptom Management Nurse Educator assists service providers in the application of the Model to Guide Hospice Palliative Care, assessment tools and best practice guidelines * offers consultation to service providers in person, by telephone, by videoconference or through e-mail regarding care (e.g., assessment and management of pain and other symptoms) * helps build capacity amongst front line service providers in the delivery of palliative care * links with specialized hospice palliative care resources. This service does not provide direct client/patient assessment or care planning * as part of an education/coaching activity with a service provider, a client/patient may be present, however, the service provider remains the one responsible for the care * does not include responding to inquiries or education activities for the general public. | |||
| Hours | By appointment | |||
| Eligibility | Health care providers in the community, hospitals and long-term care homes | |||
| Application | Referral by health care provider- telephone, email | |||
| Contact Information | ||||
| janette.byrne@sjhc.london.on.ca | ||||
| Website | www.palliativecareswo.ca | |||
| Primary Contact | Janette Byrne, Palliative Pain and Symptom Management Nurse Educator | |||
| Subjects | ||||
| Subjects | Pain ; Palliative care | |||

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