Person-Centred Care Tools

Tools for Healthcare Provider Resources

Approaches to Goals of Care Conversations: A Guide for Healthcare Providers
A guide to support goals of care conversations with patients with advanced chronic kidney disease.

Person-Centred Decision-Making: A Resource for Healthcare Providers
A resource describing goals of care and advance care planning conversations, treatment decisions and informed consent.

Tools to Share with Patients

Making Decisions About Your Care
A guide for patients on planning for goals of care conversations with their healthcare providers and care partners.

Code Status Conversations
A guide for patients on how to talk to family, friends or care partners about what life-saving treatments they would want in a medical emergency.

Goals of Care Poster
A poster for your office or clinic, to increase awareness of Goals of Care conversations.

The following tools were developed by our partners at The Ottawa Hospital and Renfrew Victoria Hospital to support shared decision-making.

Treatment Options Grid
A grid answering common questions about different treatment options for people with advanced kidney disease.

Also available in French: Comparer les traitements disponibles

Patient Decision Aid
A questionnaire to help people with advanced kidney disease choose between their dialysis options.

Also available in French: Aide à la prise de décision du patient