End of Life
Surveys of Canadians show that most would prefer this if they could get the support they need
The bill presented to the Senate to amend the Criminal Code of Canada to allow medical assistance in dying in 2016
What is bill C-14?
'He's gone' or 'he's passed away'
What is a euphemism for "he has died"?
January 2009
When was the Guelph-Wellington Paramedic Services established?
A fridge magnet that contains personal health
information
What is a File of Life?
1-2% of doctors and nurses primarily practice this field
What is palliative care
The bill presented to the Senate to further amend the Criminal Code to extend the use of MAID in 2021
What is bill C-7?
Changing expectations around lifespan and the fear of death due to modern medicine
What are factors that contribute to death denial?
The year 2014
When did the GWPS start its Community Paramedic program?
Weekly wellness clinics conducted in partnership with Social Housing Services
What is CP@Clinic?
Provides relief from pain and other distressing symptoms and Affirms life and regards dying as a normal process are two examples of this
What are elements of good palliative care?
Capable, consenting adults suffering from “grievous and irremediable” conditions, excluding mental illness as a sole underlying condition
This physician developed the famous stages of dying/grief in the 1960s after interviewing people nearing end of life
Who is Dr. Elizabeth Kubler-Ross?
When did GWPS begin its CP@Clinic program?
A CP will visit ‘frequent fliers’ who have had 3+ 911 calls in 3 months, to see if more support or services can be offered through a Paramedic Referral.
What are Home Visits?
It is illegal in Quebec, but legal in the rest of Canada
What is self-administered MAID?
The stage of dying/grief also referred to as "preparatory grieving"
What is Depression Stage?
August 2016
When did GWPS begin its Remote Care Monitoring program?
A method to collect and monitor a patient's physiological data at home, useful for COPD, CHF, and Diabetes.
What is the Remote Care Monitoring program?
What is the Access to Palliative Care in Canada report?
Two independent doctors or nurse practitioners must provide an assessment and confirm that all of the eligibility requirements are met
What are safeguards for people seeking MAID?
Clinical psychologist at Columbia University who observed three patterns of grieving
Who is Dr. George Bonanno?
June 2018
When did GWPS begin its THC+ program?
A type of remote monitoring that includes a partnership with RNs
What is Telehomecare Plus (THC+)