PALLIATIVE CARE SERVICES
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The palliative care service offers comfort, care and support in a variety of settings:
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PALLIATIVE CARE UNIT
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The palliative care Unit is part of the Bluewater Health Palliative Care Program. The Unit exists to serve the Sarnia-Lambton region and functions in close cooperation with all existing agencies. The most common reasons for admission are:
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Facilities and supports available for your comfort:
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How to Obtain the Services of the Palliative Care Unit:
| For admission to the Palliative Care Unit, the patient must be registered with the Palliative Care Program located at the Lambton Hospitals Group-Norman Street Site. Admission to Palliative Care is temporary. Once a patient’s condition has stabilized, his/her care needs will be reassessed to determine if they can be at home or if long-term care is needed in another setting. |
Admission referral/request can be made:
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Bluewater
Health Phone: 1-519-464-4400 ext. 8544 |
The Hospice is a
home, which provides:
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How referrals
are made:
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Individuals, family members, friends, physicians, clergy, social agencies or any health care professional can request application information by calling the Hospice Office at 519-464-4400 ext. 8499. The person you are applying for must:
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Facilities and
services provided:
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A tax receipt is
issued for each donation. Bluewater
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PALLIATIVE CARE OUTPATIENT CLINIC
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Out Patient
Clinic Services:
While most patients referred to this clinic have cancer, other diseases that are life threatening may benefit from this service. (E.g. Chronic Lung Disease, ALS, Heart Failure, End-Stage Kidney). |
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Clinic Staff: Palliative Care Physician-This is a physician who works regularly on the Palliative Care Unit. Clinical Resource Nurse-This is a full time registered nurse (RN) from the Palliative Care Unit. Other team members may see the patient in the clinic if required. (E.g. dietician, social worker, pharmacist or community care access centre case manager. The Palliative Care Clinic works with:
Bluewater
Health Phone:
1-519-464-4400 ext. 8544 |
CHARLOTTE ELEANOR ENGLEHART HOSPITAL
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Palliative Care is available close to home and loved ones in Petrolia. Your family physician and the multi-disciplinary team develop an individualized plan of care. For more information call CEEH at 1-519-882-4325 ext. 4441 Bluewater
Health Phone:
1-519-882-1170 |