COVID-19 Resources

As part of our continued support of high quality palliative care within the Mississauga Halton LHIN we want to ensure that our patients, caregivers and healthcare partners feel supported during the COVID-19 pandemic. We hope that you find the following resources and links valuable during this unprecedented time.

Please note, due to the rapidly changing nature of this information, we will do our best to keep this information current.

Additional Useful Websites

Government of Canada COVID-19 Info Page

Government of Ontario COVID-19 Info Page

Halton Healthcare COVID-19 Info and Updates (Oakville Trafalgar Memorial Hospital, Milton District Hospital, Georgetown Hospital)

Trillium Health Partners the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) (Credit Valley Hospital, Mississauga Hospital, Queensway Health Centre)

Halton Region Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV)

Peel Region Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Canadian Virtual Hospice COVID-19 Resources

Hospice Palliative Care Ontario's free, conﬁdential stress, grief and bereavement support line 1‐866‐485‐4204 Toll Free (7 days a week ‐ 7 AM TO 10 PM)

For Physicians & Healthcare Providers

In addition to resources listed below we encourage physicians to review the Academic Detailing: The Palliative Approach to Care in the Mississauga Halton LHIN. Developed by the Mississauga Halton Palliative Care Network, this resource brings together into one document palliative care best practices and local resources. Clinical tools referenced in this document can be found here.

We also encourage physicians and healthcare providers to take advantage of free access to two COVID-specific Palliative Care modules developed by Pallium Canada. These online sessions can be found here www.pallium.ca/course/covid-19-response-free-online-modules

General Information

Mississauga Halton Palliative Care Network Recommendations for Palliative Care Services in Hospital, Palliative Care Units, Residential Hospice, Long Term Care, Retirement Homes and Community during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Ontario Palliative Care Network: Planning for Palliative Care Delivery during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Ontario Palliative Care Network: Palliative Care Resources to Support Frontline Providers during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Ontario Health-Cancer Care Ontario: COVID-19 Tip Sheet for Cancer Programs

Pallium Canada COVID-19 relevant webinar series (recorded)

Personal Protective Equipment

Pallium Canada Webinar (recorded) - PPE in the Home

McMaster University Family Medicine - How to Conduct a Safe Home Visit

National Ebola Training & Education Center - PPE for COVID-19

Clinical Tools

Below are only a few clinical tools commonly used when treating patients with palliative care needs. To see more, please visit the Clinical Tools page of our site - click here

Early Identification and Prognostic Indicator Guide

Edmonton Symptom Assessment System (ESAS)

Palliative Care Toolbox

Palliative Performance Scale (PPS)

Goals of Care Discussions

Pallium Canada - Discussing Illness During a Pandemic

Providence Health Care - Serious Illness Conversations with COVID-19 Patients (Video)

VITALtalk - COVID Ready Communication Playbook

Hospice Palliative Care Ontario SpeakUp Ontario - COVID-19 Specific Resources for Health Care Providers

Symptom Management

OPCN: Strategies for Potential Shortages in Medications Relevant to Palliative Care during the COVID-19 Pandemic

OPCN: Symptom Management for Adult Patients with COVID-19 Receiving End of Life Supportive Care Outside of the ICU