| Program: | Palliative Pain and Symptom Management Consultation Services | ||
| Organizations: |
VON Victorian Order of Nurses - North East District North Bay |
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| Description of Services: |
Offers education, training, and consultation services to organizations and healthcare professionals providing end-of-life care * services can include: Case consult - Perform full case reviews or answer case-specific questions to assist service providers in managing pain and other end-of-life symptoms for their clients * may be done through video-conference or telephone if available and appropriate for the situation * works with the organization and professionals involved to use the consult as a means for building and information exchange or on-going mentorship Topic-specific education - Provide in-services on topics relevant to the organization or professional, content ranging from psychosocial to medical perspectives on end-of-life care Resource sharing - Connect organizations and professionals with existing evidence-based resources for information on end-of-life care * this includes material that can be passed along to clients and caregivers as part of regular clinical practice or used by professionals for self-study System development - Consultants regularly engage with various hospice palliative care committees that focus on local and regional planning, clinical issues, advocacy, and integration with other sectors of the healthcare system Interdisciplinary Education - Consultants support standardized palliative care education with the goal of increasing the number of professionals and volunteers that receive advanced training and certifications in end-of-life care * courses include:
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| Requirements | |||
| Fees: | Free | ||
| Eligibility - Population(s) Served: | Service providers offering end-of-life care | ||
| Age: | All | ||
| Application: | Call for an appointment * no referral required * Complete the online referral form | ||
| Accessibility: |
Wheelchair Accessible
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| Languages: | English ; French | ||
| Area(s) Served: | Nipissing, Parry Sound, and Timiskaming | ||
| Contact Information | |||
| Phone Numbers: | 705-472-8050 | ||
| Toll-Free: | 1-866-558-3255 | ||
| Fax: | 705-495-0571 | ||
| Email: | katie.fortin@von.ca | ||
| Website: | www.von.ca | ||
| Address: |
150 First Ave W North Bay, ON P1B 3B9 |
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| Hours: | Hours vary | ||
| Contacts: | Tara Moffatt - Coordinator | ||
| See Also: |
Palliative Care Education and Consultation Programs |
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Referral Information for Health Service Providers |
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| Name: | Katie Fortin | ||
| Title: | CSS Manager | ||
| Phone: | 705-472-8050 | ||
| Email: | katie.fortin@von.ca | ||
| Fax: | 705-495-0571 | ||
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This information is provided by thehealthline.ca. It was last completely updated on: Sep 24, 2025 |
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| Palliative pain and symptom management brochure |
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