Palliative Medicine
Wait times
Triage category | Standard wait time | Average wait time* |
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Palliative Medicine |
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Urgent | 2 days | 4.3 days |
Non-Urgent | 14 days | 18.6 days |
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* Includes data up to December 30, 2023
Triage criteria and referral process for physicians
Palliative Care Service | |
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Urgent Consultation | Criteria (not all inclusive)
Process
1) PHONE Palliative Care team member2) FAX referral 3) Minimum required information
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Non-Urgent Enrollment | Criteria
1) Patient’s illness is such that death within twelve months would not be surprising,
AND 2) Patient’s primary physician agrees with referral and will actively participate in care, AND 3) One or more of the following apply:
Process
1) PHONE Palliative Care team member2) FAX referral 3) Minimum required information
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Contact information |
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Phone | 902-473-3119 |
Fax | 902-473-3103 |
Location | Palliative Care Unit 7A Centennial Building, VG Site |
Palliative Medicine Specialists | View list of physicians |