• Surprise Question 

• SPICT

• Clinical Frailty Scale

• Identification Worksheet

• Dementia Roadmap for Clinicians 

• A guide for clinicians to identify where someone with dementia is in their stage of disease progression and what to expect in the future.

• Dementia Roadmap for Families

• A guide for families on what to expect as dementia progresses over time.
  

Vancouver & Richmond

• Serious Illness Conversation Guide

Coastal

• Coastal 4-Question Framework
  

Long-Term Care

• EPAIRS 4-Question Framework
  

• AFIRM Framework
  

Supplementary Conversation Tools

• Clinician Reference Guide for the Serious Illness Conversation Guide

• This is a guide that provides strategies for managing strong emotions, sharing prognosis, or navigating other difficult situations that may arise.
  

• What Matters Most to Me Worksheet
  

• This document allows individuals to consider their values and beliefs before having a Serious Illness Conversation with a health care provider. This worksheet is available in several languages. See the Translations page.
  

• Family Communication Guide 
  

• This booklet provides support to patients who will be having conversations about what matters most to them with their loved ones.
  

• Translations - See the Translations page for translated materials available.
  

See the Documentation page for examples.‎

• SICG for use with Substitute Decision Makers
  

• Conversation Starters
  

Ariadne Labs: The creators of the Serious Illness Care Program

• Ariadne Labs website 

• There are many additional resources available to support the Serious Illness Conversation Guide 
  

Advance Care Planning 

• BC's Ministry of Health Advance Care Planning (My Voice)

• BC's Speak Up Interactive Workbook
  

Demonstrations of the Serious Illness Conversation Guide

• VCH  Demonstration
  

• Ariadne Labs Demonstration
  

CPR Decision Aid Tool

• Visit the Advance care planning website
  

Palliative Approach to Care Videos

• BMJ: Palliative Care from Diagnosis to Death
  

• Dr. Steven Pantilat (palliative care physician): Life after the diagnosis—Expert advice on living well with a serious illness
  

• Dr. Zara Cooper (emergency surgeon)  How doctors tell patients they’re dying: Being Mortal
  

• Pallium: Palliative Care early is better than palliative care late

• Palliative Care: You are a Bridge (the concept that Palliative Care can be an added support alongside treatment)
  

• Palliative Care PSA: We are the fire department, we are not the fire
  

• Benefits of an Early Palliative Approach
  

Stories from Patients: What Matters to Me

• Mike's Story and John's Story Watch the video.
  

• Ted Talk - What Matters to Me: A New Vital Sign. Watch the video.
  

Research articles that demonstrate the benefits of an Early Palliative Approach and/or Early Conversations

• The impact of advance care planning on end of life care in elderly patients: randomized controlled trial
  

• Associations Between End-of-Life Discussions, Patient Mental Health, Medical Care Near Death, and Caregiver Bereavement Adjustment
  

• What really matters in end of life discussions? Perspectives of patients in hospital with serious illness and their families
  

• Communication about Serious Illness Care Goals: A Review and Synthesis of Best Practices