Strengthening a Palliative Approach in Long-Term Care
Individuals in long-term care (LTC) who are reaching end-of-life have unique physical, emotional, social, psychological, and spiritual needs. A palliative approach to care ensures these needs are being met in a compassionate way that enhances the quality of life, limits suffering and provides needed comfort.
This podcast explores the palliative approach to long-term care through conversations with patients, health care professionals, family members, researchers and others who want to improve how we care for people in long-term care.
Production of these podcasts has been made possible through a financial contribution from Health Canada. The views expressed herein do not necessarily represent the views of Health Canada.
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Strengthening a Palliative Approach in Long-Term Care
A conversation with palliative pain and symptom management consultants: Jen Logan and Kim Rogers
Jen Logan has been nursing for 25 years and has worked in palliative care in many capacities, including community nursing care coordination for a palliative care team. In her current role as a palliative pain and symptom management consultant, she is also an advanced care planning regional champion, which allows her to build the capacity of frontline care providers in advanced care planning and the provision of person-centered care for patients and families.
Kim Rogers has been a nurse for almost 20 years, and has been a palliative pain and symptom management consultant for nearly seven years. Prior to this role, she was a nurse on a hematology floor. She's a graduate of Brock university with a Bachelor of Arts and also a graduate of Mohawk College in Nursing. As a facilitator of palliative care education, Kim loves passing on her knowledge to other healthcare providers.
Learn more about the Strengthening a Palliative Approach to Long-Term Care project at: https://spaltc.ca/
