A Palliative Care Approach for Primary Care from Cancer Control Ontario

Integrating a palliative care approach earlier in the disease trajectory improves the quality of living and dying, and relieves suffering for patients and families living with life-limiting illnesses. This tool outlines the approach through three steps: 

1. Identify- Ask the Surprise Question
2. Assess: Symptoms, Performance Status, Understanding of the Patient/Family
3. Plan/Manage: Advance Care Planning, End of Life Care Planning