One day we will all become sick,
one day we will all be dying...
Mission
To offer palliative care and services to those in their
final days, within a physical and psychological environment adapted
to the needs of this stage in life. To offer to the patient’s entourage
all necessary support, professional, psychological and technical, troughout
the process of the illness and in the mourning period.
For the love and dignity of those nearing the end of
life.
Brome-Missisquoi and Haute-Yamaska Community Project
Under the management of The Support Team Au Diapason
Objectives
To meet the
need for residential services for those nearing the end of life
To relieve
overcrowding in Emergency Departments and to free up beds in acute care
hospital wards
To offer to
as many patients as possible the opportunity to benefit from palliative
care
To offer qualified
and dedicated human resources specialized in palliative care
To bring together
in one suitable location, an expertise in palliative care
To offer to
those in their final days, a setting that resembles a continuation of
their home environment
Services
Complete
residential services
Meal services
Medical services
24-hour a
day nursing care
Personalized
body care
Accompaniment
services for patients and their families
Support during
the mourning period
Human ressources
The Maison Au Diapason will be a place with medical and nursing expertise,
a place for listening and accompaniment, where those near the end of
their lives, as well as their families, will receive all the care needed
until their death. All will be in place to create a warm, respectful,
dignified and compassionate atmosphere.
Concept and values
Humane
care
Pain relief
Dignity
Team work
Continuity
Respect for
the individual identity, integrity, privacy and autonomy of the patient
A global approach
where all aspects of a person, physical, psychological, social and spiritual,
are taken into consideration
The patient
is aware of his condition and is accompanied toward this stage
The families
are integrated into and guided throughout the care process
A reference
centre for health professionals and families
