Today is #WorldHospiceAndPalliativeCareDay. This year's theme is, Pain Management: An Essential Part of Palliative Care.

Explore our Symptom Management Guidelines, including pain management 👉 https://www.bc-cpc.ca/symptom-management-guidelines/

Drs. Henry Siu & Lawrence Grierson's study on long-term care providers' perspectives on health information exchange during patient transitions into long-term care: a multiple case study: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41725170 #WorldHospiceAndPalliativeCareDay @macdeptmed.bsky.social

Dr. Peter Tanuseputro's study on #Palliative end-of-life medication prescribing rates in long-term care: a retrospective cohort study: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38242534/ #WorldHospiceAndPalliativeCareDay @ottawahospital.on.ca

Dr. Kevin Gitau's study on a sex-based analysis of the receipt of #PalliativeCare in adults in their last year of life: a population-based study: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37935486/ #WorldHospiceAndPalliativeCareDay @sinaihealth.bsky.social

#WorldHospiceAndPalliativeCareDay is October 10. We recognize the vital role of hospice and #PalliativeCare in supporting patients and families through serious illness.

Explore PSI-funded research helping strengthen the delivery of compassionate, patient-centred care.