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Palliative Care Consult Referral Form

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Health Care Provider (HCP) Making Referral
Name of Person Referring * Required
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Preferred Date to Contact * Required
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Preferred Time to Contact * Required

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Job Title * Required
Organization Name, Unit/Floor * Required
City/Area * Required
Phone Number and Extension * Required
Email
Alternate Contact Information at HCP
First Last
Job Title
Phone Number and Extension
Email

Patient/Resident Information
Patient/Resident Name * Required
First Last
Date of Birth * Required
DD slash MM slash YYYY
Age * Required
Languages Spoken
Allergies * Required
Name of Most Responsible Physician (MRP) and/or NP Involved * Required
Situation
In your opinion, would you be surprised if the patient/resident were to die in the next 12 months? * Required
- Yes
- No
See Early ID Guide
Is the patient/resident receiving a palliative approach to care? * Required
- Yes
- No
Appropriate for any individual and their families who are facing issues associated with life-limiting illness to improve their quality of life at any stage.
Brief description of situation/issue(s): * Required
Background
Diagnose(s) (life-limiting condition(s)) and relevant medical history * Required
Palliative Performance Scale (PPS) * Required
See PPS
Has there been a recent change in PPS? * Required
- Yes
- No
Presenting symptom(s)/issues: * Required
- Pain
- Other symptom
- Other concern (i.e. family care conference)
Assessment
ASSESSMENT: * Required
- Cognitively Intact
- Cognitively Impaired
O: Onset

When did it begin? How long does it last? How often does it occur? See Onset Guide
P: Precipitating & Alleviating Factors

What brings it on? Makes it better? Worse?
Q: Quality

What does it (pain) feel like?
R: Region & Radiation

Where is it (the pain)? Does it (the pain) spread anywhere?
S: Severity

What is the intensity of this symptom? Is a pain/symptom rating scale being used (e.g. on a scale of 0 to 10 with 0 being none and 10 being worst possible)? Average, worst, best scores? How bothered are they by this symptom?
T: Timing/Treatment

Current treatments and efficacy? Timing of symptom?
U: "How is the pain affecting you?"

What does the person believe is causing this symptom? How is it affecting them?
V: Values - What is the acceptable level for this symptom?

What is the person’s comfort goal or acceptable level for this symptom?
Assessment Tool Used:
Other Assessment Tool Used:

*Cognitively Impaired Only
Most recent scores from observational tool used (e.g. PainAD) and dates completed:
*Cognitively Impaired Only
Results of physical assessment, relevant lab tests and imaging (X-Rays, CT, MRI, etc.) and please include dates completed:
Any other results/findings of assessment:
*Cognitively Impaired Only
Is DOS being utilized? * Required
- Yes
- No
Additional information related to concern(s):
Upload e-MAR here (recommended), or manually enter relevant medications for pain and/or symptom management below.
Max. file size: 40 MB.
Relevant Medications for Symptom Control (Click + to add additional line)
Medication Dosage Route Times Given
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