Resources
- National Conservative Kidney Management Working Group Meeting - Sept 24, 2019
- Conservative Kidney Management: The Story of Grace - Jul 12, 2019
- Canadian CKD Clinic Network Webinar - Mar 21, 2019
- HQCA 2018 Patient Experience Awards - Jun 1, 2018
- Portraits of Kidney Disease: Rosaire’s Story - Apr 6, 2018
- Portraits of Kidney Disease: Peter’s Story - Feb 23, 2018
- Portraits of Kidney Disease: The Story of Jack Wallace - Feb 23, 2018
- CKMcare.com New Updates & Features - Dec 12, 2017
- CKM Symptom Management Webinar - Nov 9, 2017
- NARP Chronic Kidney Disease Clinics 2017 - AHS Great Teams. Great Care Award
- CKM Care Patient Story (CTV News) - Sep 21, 2017
- CKM Care Patient Story (Global News) - Sep 21, 2017
- CKM Care Planning Tool - Example of a tracking tool or kardex to facilitate care planning for the conservatively managed patient
- Letter to Primary Care Provider Regarding CKM Decision
- Letter to Primary Care Provider Regarding CKM Decision - Downloadable MS Word version
- ESAS-r:Renal - Edmonton Symptom Assessment System: Revised (PDF)
- ESAS-r:Renal License Agreement
- IPOS-Renal Care Plan
- Australia Modified Karnofsky Scale - Functional status assessment
- Activities of Daily Living Chart
- Clinical Frailty Scale - Dalhousie University: Clinical Frailty Scale
- EQ-5D Visual Analogue Scale - Quality of life assessment
- Initial Pain Assessment Tool
- Follow-Up Pain Assessment Tool
- Quality of Dying APGAR (QODA) - Quality of Dying in End-Stage Kidney Disease
- Breathlessness Guideline
- End of Life (Last Days/Weeks) Breathlessness Algorithm
- Nausea and Vomiting Guideline
- End of Life (Last Days/Weeks) Nausea Algorithm
- Neuropathic Pain Guideline
- Nociceptive Pain Guideline
- End of Life (Last Days/Weeks) Pain Algorithm
- Opioid Conversion Table (for patients on chronic opioids)*
- Uremic Pruritus Guideline
- Fatigue and Sleep Disturbances Guideline
- Restless Legs Syndrome Guideline
- Edema Guideline
- Constipation Guideline
- Anxiety / Depression Guideline
- End of Life (Last Days/Weeks) Respiratory Secretions Algorithm
- End of Life (Last Days/Weeks) Restlessness Algorithm
- Patient Symptom Handouts - Web Versions (note: you will be redirected to the Patient side of the CKM website)
- Translated Patient Education Materials
- How can I look after my kidneys? - Patient Handout
- Patient Symptom Diary
- Pain Patient Handout - PDF
- Tiredness Patient Handout - PDF
- Itch Patient Handout - PDF
- Nausea & Vomitting Patient Handout - PDF
- Restless Legs Patient Handout - PDF
- Feeling Short of Breath Patient Handout - PDF
- Sleep Patient Handout - PDF
- Swelling Patient Handout - PDF
- Constipation Patient Handout - PDF
- Advance Care Planning
- Advance Care Planning and Goals of Care Discussion Guide for Healthcare Providers
- Advance Care Planning and Goals of Care Discussion Guide for Healthcare Providers - bifold brochure for printing
- Advance Care Planning Tracking Record
- Goals of Care Designation Order
- CKM Alert Label - To identify patients as CKM on Green Sleeve
- Palliative End of Life Postcard
- Community Supports & Referrals
- AB Palliative Blue Cross application form - Any team member can ensure that the AB Palliative Blue Cross application form is submitted when the patient meets the criteria. The form does need to be signed by the patient’s physician or nurse practitioner.
- Continuing Care Reasons for Referral Checklist
- When Should I Consider Making a Referral to Home Care / Palliative Home Care?
- Crisis Management for Healthcare Professionals
- Crisis Action Plan
- Patient Crisis Action Plan - PDF
- Health Care Professional Crisis Action Plan - PDF
- CKM Severe Hyperkalemia Protocol - PDF
- Palliative Care EMS
- End of Life Plan For Health Care Professionals
- Preparing for the End of Life Patient Handout - PDF
- Preparing for the End of Life - Patient Handout (Web version)
- Grief & Loss - Healthcare Provider Information
- Grief & Loss - Patient Information
- My Health Alberta: Grief and Bereavement
- Pilgrims Hospice
- Calgary Grief Support and Brochure
- When Someone Has Died Brochure - Grief Support Services Brochure
- Bereavement Services in Greater Edmonton: PDF
