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Module 2: Direct Comprehensive Primary Care in the LTC Setting

Module 2: Direct Comprehensive Primary Care in the LTC Setting 63 2.7.6 End-of-Life Care End-of-life care: - Final stages of life, where death is imminent and anticipated - Goal to prioritize comfort, preserve dignity and maintain a high-quality life - EOL care is tailored to align with the preferences, values, expectations, and goals EOL care should be differentiated from palliative care: - EOL care is specifically tailored to the terminal phase - Palliative care is not restricted by a specific timeline - Palliative care is often provided alongside curative or life-prolonging treatments - EOL care, curative treatments are no longer pursued and the goal shifts to comfort care[1][2][3][4][5][6] Barriers to providing quality EOL care include: - Motivation barriers - Capability barriers - Opportunity barriers Systematic process of providing EOL care as outlined by the Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association (2013): - Stage 1: Assessment - Stage 2: Information sharing - Stage 3: Decision making - Stage 4: Care planning - Stage 5: Care delivery - Stage 6: Confirmation[7][8]
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