Calgary Advanced Respiratory Disease Clinic
Calgary Advanced Respiratory Disease Clinic provides Outpatient Respirology/Palliative care for patients with severe lung disease. Multidisciplinary team providing person centred care. Comprehensive symptom assessment and management for patients with severe lung disease.
This clinic offers the following:
- dyspnea action plans
- opioid titration
- longer appointment times
- facilitated Advanced Care Planning and Goals of Care discussion
- home visits when clinically indicated
- support for referring physicians
- close involvement with homecare teams
- referrals to social workers and community services for help with housing, transportation and access to medication
- bereavement counselling and support for family members