A suite of resources is available to support use of the Care Companion in different contexts and settings.
Printed out paper version available on request from Clinical Excellence Queensland – contact details listed below
Full version Care Companion
The full version of this decision aid tool supports people with life-limiting conditions to have honest conversations and make decisions about their treatment and care.
- Full version of the Care Companion (fillable PDF). - this version can be filled electronically and printed.
- Full version of the Care Companion (print-only PDF) - this version is to be printed and filled offline.
One page Care Companion
A one-parge version of the decision tool:
- One page Care Companion (fillable PDF) - this version can be filled electronically and printed.
- One page Care Companion (print-only PDF) - this version is to be printed and filled offline.
‘Best case, worst case’ tool
This conversation tool is to be completed by healthcare teams, for help patients and carers what might happen over time depending on treatment and care options.
- Best case, worst case tool (fillable PDF) - This version can be filled electronically and printed.
- Best case, worst case tool (print-only PDF) – this version is to be printed and filled offline.
Guides on how to use the Care Companion
- How to use the Care Companion: Guide for patients and carers (PDF)
- How to use the Care Companion: Guide for healthcare teams (PDF)
- How to engage in shared decision-making: Guide for healthcare teams (PDF). Iincludes conversation prompts.
Implementation toolkit – coming soon
An implementation pilot of the Care Companion is currently underway in various settings across Queensland including surgery, aged care, emergency services, and a consumer support service. Results of this pilot will inform an ‘Implementation toolkit’ to support wide-spread use of the Care Companion in various contexts.
Contact
Feel free to contact the development team at Clinical Excellence Queensland for more information, to request printed copies, or to provide feedback on any aspect of the Care Companion.
Healthcare Improvement Unit, Clinical Excellence Queensland
Level 2, 15 Butterfield Street, Herston, QLD, 4006
Email: HIU@health.qld.gov.au
Additional information and resources
Shared decision-making resources
- Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Healthcare:
- University of Ottawa’s information on and access to a range of patient decision aids
- ‘Finding your way’ - a shared decision-making model created with mob, for mob.
- The Patient Preferences Project - a framework to help clinicians discuss high-stakes decisions with patients and their families
Palliative care resources
- End of Life Essentials, education modules in end-of-life care (including communication) and other resources
- Queensland Government:
- Care at the end of life
- Voluntary assisted dying
- Advance care planning
- My Care, My Choices (additional resources for advance care planning)
- Advance Care Planning Australia
- Palliative Care Queensland
- Palliative Care Australia
- PalAssist - palliative care support and advice for people with a life-limiting illness or condition, and their carers
- PalConsult - support for clinicians delivering end-of-life care
- Specialist Palliative Rural Telehealth Service - information for clinicians
Contact us
Email: HIU@health.qld.gov.au
