Palliative Care
Palliative care isn't just about the end of life–it's about living well at every stage. The tools and resources below are designed to help patients, their families and Kootenay Boundary practitioners navigate care with clarity, confidence and compassion.
By providing the right support at the right time, we can reduce stress, enhance quality of life, and ensure care is rooted in quality, dignity and connection.
Tools for Patients and Families
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Whether around the dinner table, with close friends, or as a family, these questions are designed to spark thoughtful, open, and even humorous discussions about what truly matters.
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When You Are Facing a Life-Limiting Diagnosis Booklet > This booklet offers guidance, resources, and support for patients and their families to enhance quality of life, maintain/improve function, and help them live well. |
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KB Nav-CARE, Hospice & Caregiver Support Services > Nav-CARE West Kootenays helps adults living with declining health, social isolation or increased frailty by providing social, emotional, and practical support. Nav-CARE connects people with appropriate resources to help them remain connected to their communities and be as independent as possible to live the best quality of life. |
Tools for Practitioners
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Two Page Resources and Tools for Practitioners This two pager for practitioners provides local resources and guidance for supporting patients with a life-limiting diagnosis. Click / Tap here to access on Pathways |
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Referral Pathway for Practitioners A one page referral pathway including links to key forms and resources. Click / Tap here to access on Pathways |
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Palliative Rounds in Nelson and Trail Nelson Palliative Rounds: Tuesdays, 9-10am Trail Palliative Rounds: Every 2nd Tuesday, 2-3pm Click / Tap here for more info on Pathways
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Palliative Performance Scale (PPS) The Palliative Performance Scale (PPS) is an essential tool that practitioners use to help identify when additional support is needed. Click / Tap here to access on Pathways
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Respiratory Therapist Assessment Guide A one page guide that RT's use for assessing patients with late stage lung disease. Click / Tap here to access on Pathways
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The Live Well campaign, along with the tools and resources on this page, was developed by the Kootenay Boundary Shared Care Palliative Care project. This initiative brought together local primary care and specialist physicians, allied health providers, and patient and health authority partners to guide the process. It was supported by the Shared Care Committee, a partnership between Doctors of BC and the Government of British Columbia.
Questions? Feedback? Get in touch: kbdoctors@kbdivision.ca