Abstract

This best practice guideline (BPG) provides evidence-based recommendations to nurses and the interprofessional health team who support adults experiencing the last 12 months of a progressive life-limiting illness, and their families and caregivers. The goals of the recommendations are to:

  • improve delivery of psychosocial, spiritual and culturally safe care
  • enhance co-ordination of care
  • facilitate supportive work environments

The BPG applies to all practice settings in which people require palliative care and end-of-life care services (for example, acute care, community care, long-term care). Specifically, this BPG will focus on persons experiencing the last 12 months of progressive life-limiting illness and their families. It will address the following areas:

  • domains of psychosocial, spiritual and culturally safe care
  • interprofessional care planning and delivery
  • strategies to support health providers who provide palliative care and end-of-life care.

For more information including supplementary documents and available translations, visit https://rnao.ca/bpg/guidelines/palliative-approach-care-last-12-months-life

Author Details

Registered Nurses' Association of Ontario is the professional body representing registered nurses, nurse practitioners and nursing students in Ontario.

Sigma Membership

Non-member

Lead Author Affiliation

Registered Nurses' Association of Ontario, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Type

Best Practice Guideline

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

Clinical Practice Guideline(s)

Research Approach

Translational Research/Evidence-based Practice

Keywords:

Palliative Care, End of Life Care, Supportive Work Environments

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ISBN

Publisher

Registered Nurses' Association of Ontario

Version

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Review Type

External Evaluation: Organization-based Material

Acquisition

Publisher-submission

Date of Issue

2020

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