Palliative Care
Compassionate Support During Life's Most Challenging Times
Palliative Care is provided to any client or family diagnosed with a life-threatening illness with the specific aim to relieve suffering, and to improve one's quality of living and dying.
Partners in Community Nursing has palliative care consultants prepared with Comprehensive Advanced Hospice Palliative Care Education (CAPCE). We are committed to respecting your individual values and beliefs. Our nurses work closely with clients and their families to address physical, psychological, spiritual, and social issues, and to assist them with their hopes and fears.
We work closely with physicians to obtain optimal pain control, as well as alleviating other commonly related physical symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, constipation, shortness of breath and maintenance of skin integrity.
Services: Palliative Care
Frequently Asked Questions
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The level of palliative care available to clients at home depends on where they live. Certain geographical areas have palliative care physicians that can make home visits. Nursing care and personal support care in the home are available, and the amount of time these healthcare professionals can spend in the home is determined by the needs of the person living with a life-threatening illness.
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Partners in Community Nursing will provide health teaching to you and your family on various pharmacological, as well as non-medicinal methods to achieve and maintain comfort. In addition, we have a nurse on call 24 hours a day to assist you in obtaining maximum pain control when necessary.
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No, as long as the medication is taken to relieve physical pain, addiction should not occur.
24/7 Availability Our nursing care is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Call us at 905.665.1711 or toll-free at 1.800.564.9534.
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PICN provides nursing services throughout Durham Region, including Whitby, Ajax, Pickering, Oshawa, Brooklin, Courtice, Bowmanville, Newcastle, and surrounding communities.
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PICN Information
Partners in Community Nursing - Serving Durham Region families with excellence, compassion, and expertise since 1998.
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Nursing Care:
Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Administrative Support:
Monday-Friday, 7:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Saturday, Sunday & Holidays: 8:30 AM - 8:30 PM
After-hours support:
24/7 on-call nurse available for urgent concerns
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Most services are funded at no cost through Ontario Health at Home (OHaH) for eligible clients. Inquire with your doctor today.
Self Referral:
Anyone can make a referral to us on your behalf and with your consent – a family doctor, friend, family member, caregiver, neighbour and even you, yourself.
Simply give us a call at 310-2222 (no area code required).
or online at: https://ontariohealthathome.ca/document/central-east-request-for-assessment-form/Private Insurance
We also accept private insurance and private payment arrangements. Contact us to discuss funding options for your specific care needs.
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PICN is committed to accessibility and follows the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) guidelines. Our office and services are designed to accommodate individuals with diverse accessibility needs.
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We provide 24 hour/day service. In an emergency situation, please call 911, Otherwise please call 905.665.1711 and carefully listen to the voice message as it will provide you with the appropriate options.