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Programs & Services

Tertiary Palliative Care Unit

Provides care and support for patients and their families who are facing end of life challenges.

The Tertiary Palliative Care Unit (TPCU) is a referral based unit for patients who are diagnosed with a life limited illness. The team specializes in complex symptom management and works together to care for each patient's physical, psychosocial, and spiritual needs. We take a multidisciplinary approach when caring for not only our patients but also the patient's family as they too, can often require intensive support.

Contact Details

Grey Nuns Community Hospital

Address
1100 Youville Drive NW
Edmonton, Alberta
T6L 5X8
Telephone
780-735-7044
Fax
780-735-7700
Getting There

Public transportation available

Hours of Operation
Available
24 hour service
Access
Service Providers May Include
chaplains, dietitians, health care aids (HCAs), licensed practical nurses (LPNs), music therapists, occupational therapists (OT), pharmacists, physicians, physical therapists (PTs), psychologists, registered nurses (RNs), social workers, volunteers
Eligibility
  • patients must have agreed to a Goals of Care designation of M or C
  • have physical and psychosocial symptoms that cannot be managed elsewhere
  • must be 18 years of age or older.
Referral Needed

Involvement from a palliative consultant within the Edmonton Zone is required for referral for admission.

Service Languages
Interpreter/Translation services
Partners

Partners/affiliations

Edmonton Zone Palliative Care Program

Also Known As
Other
Unit 43