Jeremy organizes a team meeting with Mr. and Mrs. Blejnar:
They organize community support with meals and housekeeping.
After speaking with Mr. and Mrs. Blejnar, they also arrange for a spiritual counsellor to visit with them. This counsellor supports legacy work and grief and bereavement.
Mr. Blejnar has voiced that he would like to be involved in planning his memorial and associated services. They connect with the community social work program that offers support with planning.
They assist with connecting Mrs. Blejnar with local community groups to support her health and well-being.
They adjust his hydromorphone from as needed to a routine schedule to assist with managing his chronic dyspnea.
He is now using an Aerochamber® to facilitate the inhalation of his salbutamol.
They initiate a bowel regimen to reduce the risk of constipation since his eating and drinking have reduced.
They begin tracking Mr. Blejnar's progression with the Palliative Performance Scale [New tab].
They also use the Edmonton Symptom Assessment System [New tab PDF] to monitor for additional symptoms.