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Cultural Safety

San'yas Indigenous Cultural Safety Training At the qathet Division of Family Practice, we strengthen our community inclusiveness by fostering a respectful attitude and partnership, both directly and indirectly, with Indigenous people. We strongly believe in Indigenous advocacy and promoting awareness of cultural diversity within our community. Please find the link HERE to the San'yas Cultural Safety Training Webinar .

Chronic Pain Project Resources

As part of a Shared Care funded Chronic Pain project several resources have been developed to support physicians and their patients who suffer from Chronic Pain.

• Local Pain Team Program - A 12 week program that aims to improve patient functionality by improving their self-management capacity. 
• Local Pain Team Referral Form - Referral form used by primary care provider.
• Local Pain Team Intake Form - Intake form used by Local Pain Team nurse.
• Local Pain Team Role of Pain Specialist - Graphical representation of the role the Local Pain Team hopes to link with a Tertiary Centre. 
• Local Pain Team Evaluation Summary
• Local Pain Team Evaluation Report
• Chronic Pain Handout
• Chronic Pain Management Roadmap - A tool that contains many resources to support patients in improving their self-management capacity.
• Chronic Pain Functionality Scale - A patient friendly scale that focuses on progress in function using cartoons. This tool includes a journal and provides an overview of other activities patients might want to consider based on their functionality. 
• Change Pain Functionality Scale Poster Only
• Chronic Pain Local Resources - A comprehensive overview of local and online resources for Chronic Pain patients in Powell River.
• Chronic Pain Literature Review

Docs4You{th} - Youth Attachment Initiative Project Resources

The Docs4You{th} or Youth Attachment Initiative's aim was to connect local unattached youth with a primary care provider. The project was based on an example from Summerland, British Columbia. The process and tools were further developed with a team of local youth service providers, primary care providers and passionate local youth who wanted to make a difference in their community.

• Docs4You{th} How to Summary
• Docs4You{th} Information for Service Providers
• Docs4You{th} Instructions Letter for New Roster (sample)
• Docs4You{th} Clerk Roster information and tracking form (sample)
• Docs4You{th} Provider Referral Form
• Docs4You{th} Youth Self Referral Form
• Docs4You{th} Business Cards
• Docs4You{th} Two Page Evaluation Summary
• Docs4You{th} Final Evaluation Report

Palliative Care Project Resources

A collection of resources, videos and conversations to start stemming from our recent project to improve all areas of palliative care in our community.

• The Palliative Care Journey - A map outlining the journey through Palliative Care from first meeting to bereavement, with possible improvements and issues which could be experienced by everyone involved.
• Palliative Care Public Campaign Brochure: All Care Support - A patient brochure explaining the importance of palliative care and goals of care in a non-threatening way.
• Palliative Care Discharge Form and Checklist - A tool to support a smooth transition for palliative patients from Acute to Home.
• Palliative Care Referral Process GP - HCC - An overview of the preferred time and process to refer palliative patients to Home and Community Care.
• Palliative Care Standing Home Order - A form to support medication for palliative patients in their end-of-life stage.
• Palliative Care Binder - A depository of all locally used palliative care resources and forms.

Palliative Care: How to Have Good Goals of Care Discussions

On November 7, 2016 Dr. Bernacki provided online video education about the serious illness conversation guide, a simple tool developed by Harvard Medical School to perform a goals of care discussion.

Videos of the education session can be found online here. Resources from the presentation are below:

• Communication About Serious Illness Care Goals
• Clinician Reference Guide
• Family Communication Guide
• Pre-Visit Letter
• Serious Illness Conversation Guide

Palliative Care: Video Series

We also have a YouTube channel with numerous videos on Palliative Care. These videos cover a variety of topics, but all contain important information to help all those involved in Palliative Care.

Click HERE to be directed to the qathet Division YouTube channel.

Palliative Care: Advanced Care Planning Resources

• Conversation Starter Kit The Conversation Starter Kit is a booklet designed to help people talk about their wishes for end-of-life care.
• nidus Personal planning resource centre and registry.

Breast Diagnostics Algorithm

This document is an algorithm flowchart developed for physicians by physicians in our community to help navigate the process surrounding breast diagnostics.

• Breast Diagnostics Algorithm Handout
• Breast Diagnostics Presentation

Finding the Right Fit for Your Practice

This booklet is a resource for both the new physician looking to join a practice and for the recruiting physician looking to find a new physician to join their practice.

• Single-page PDF for online viewing.
• Booklet PDF suitable for 2 sided printing.

Succession Planning Toolkit

This document is a toolkit for physicians who are planning to transition out of family practice. It is a practical guide that outlines the steps required to hand over their practice to a new physician or close up their practice.

• Single-page PDF for online viewing.
• Booklet PDF suitable for 2 sided printing.

Research Papers on Aging

Aging in Powell River

Aging in Powell River: Summary Report