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Palliative Care Handbook for Personal Support Workers

Palliative Care Handbook for Personal Support Workers
Author: Pallium Canada
Price: $53.90
ISBN-10: 1069037532
ISBN-13: 9781069037534
Edition: First
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Description

A quick, practical guide to help personal support workers care for those living with life-limiting illness.   

 This mobile-friendly digital handbook provides practical, hands-on guidance every day for personal support workers (PSWs) and care aides that can be used throughout their career.   

 Developed by Pallium Canada and written by leading palliative care experts and frontline health care providers, it blends trusted best practices with real-world experience to help students and experienced PSWs handle everyday care situations with confidence and provide compassionate, person-centered support.  

 Available in four editions to match different regions and roles, the handbook is a reliable resource throughout a PSWs career. The content is written specifically for the role, respects the scope of practice, and focuses on what PSWs can do, what they should watch for, and when to seek assistance. It offers clear steps, examples, and practical tips that can be used during shifts or in learning settings.  

 Structure  

 The handbook is organized into three learning pathways, designed to fit the needs and workflow of PSWs. This structure allows learners to connect knowledge with real-world situations, helping them understand what to do, why it matters, and how to apply it across different care settings.

Table of Contents 

Introduction 

Care Journeys 

Care Journey 1: Life with serious illness 

Care Journey 2: Change in health and abilities 

Care Journey 3: Changes in care plan or goals 

Care Journey 4: More comfort and support needed 

Care Journey 5: End-of-life approaching 

Care Journey 6: After death and goodbyes 

Care Journey 7: My return and recovery 

Care Moments 

Care Moment 1: Recognizing change 

Care Moment 2: Managing change in illness 

Care Moment 3: Providing comfort and symptom support 

Care Moment 4: Supporting families and care partners 

Care Moment 5: Caring during the final days and hours 

Care Moment 6: Supporting grief and bereavement 

Care Moment 7: Caring for self and team 

Care Skills 

Care Skill 1: Bringing a palliative approach to everyday care 

Care Skill 2: Communicating with compassion and presence 

Care Skill 3: Collaborating with the healthcare team 

Care Skill 4: Providing physical, emotional, and spiritual comfort 

Care Skill 5: Supporting end-of-life and after-death care 

Care Skill 6: Supporting grief, loss, and bereavement 

Care Skill 7: Working professionally and caring for myself 

Appendix: Advance Care Planning 

Appendix: Evolution of Palliative Care Language