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[…] resources /supports Notes Name of Referring Health Professional Date: Telephone #: COMMUNITY PROTOCOLS APPLICABLE TO ALL ORDERS INDICATED ON FRONT PAGE UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED The community protocols below are based on Best Practice. It is the responsibility of the referral source to specify if any other protocol is required. 4. PLEURX – Ontario Health […]

[…] 2. Anaphylaxis Anaphylaxis is rare, but is the most serious drug allergy reaction. Symptoms usually start within minutes after exposure to a drug. Signs and symptoms of this eme rgency drug reaction include: • Swelling or tightening of the airway and throat, causing trouble b reathing • Shock, with a sev ere drop in […]

[…] Care Homes 5 2. Visit the homes you would like to consider  Visiting homes or learning more  about your top    choices by visiting    Ontario.ca/LongTermCare   will help answer some of your  questions. By taking a tour,  you can get a better feel for the  surroundings and the people who work and live  in the home.   When you visit a long-term care home, you may  want to ask:    z for an information package on the home    z for copies of recent inspection reports – the  province conducts regular inspections, as  required under the Fixing Long-Term Care  Act, 2021. You can also fnd the reports  online  at  publicreporting.ltchomes.net     z to speak to a member of the home’s  Residents’ Council    z to speak to a member of the home’s Family  Council, if available  Before touring the long-term care homes you are  considering, list the features that are important  to you and pre-book the visit so that you will be  able to get an informative tour. Some things to  consider for your list:     z Location:  Is the home close enough for  family and friends to visit?    z Cultural/language/religious preferences:  Do these factors need to be considered?    […]

[…] Care Homes 5 2. Visit the homes you would like to consider  Visiting homes or learning more  about your top    choices by visiting    Ontario.ca/LongTermCare   will help answer some of your  questions. By taking a tour,  you can get a better feel for the  surroundings and the people who work and live  in the home.   When you visit a long-term care home, you may  want to ask:    z for an information package on the home    z for copies of recent inspection reports – the  province conducts regular inspections, as  required under the Fixing Long-Term Care  Act, 2021. You can also fnd the reports  online  at  publicreporting.ltchomes.net     z to speak to a member of the home’s  Residents’ Council    z to speak to a member of the home’s Family  Council, if available  Before touring the long-term care homes you are  considering, list the features that are important  to you and pre-book the visit so that you will be  able to get an informative tour. Some things to  consider for your list:     z Location:  Is the home close enough for  family and friends to visit?    z Cultural/language/religious preferences:  Do these factors need to be considered?    […]

[…] support as quickly as possible, so they have everything they need at home. Keeping track of your medications You may have heard your doctor say, “Medication Reconciliation.” This means that you and your health care team work together to keep track of the medications you take. When Does this Happen? This can happen anywhere […]

[…] The CPCNP will provide expert palliative care to patients with complex needs. Patients will be supported to live comfortably at home at the end of their lives, and if wished, to die at home. The CPCNP Program is part of the Ontario governments’ 9000 Nurses commitment, a key component of Ontario’s health human resources […]