Excellence in Palliative Care:
Resources for Healthcare Professionals and Volunteers

Are you a healthcare professional or volunteer looking for resources to provide the best possible palliative care support?

Do you want to benefit from the network and shared knowledge?
You are in the right place.

LEARN MORE

Excellence in Palliative Care:
Resources for Healthcare Professionals and Volunteers

Are you a healthcare professional or volunteer looking for resources to provide the best possible palliative care support?

Do you want to benefit from the network and shared knowledge?
You are in the right place.

LEARN MORE

YOU WISH TO ACCESS

Become a Member of palliative genève

Palliative Care
Training

Become a Volunteer

Documentation, content
and useful links

BECOME MEMBER
OF PALLIATIVE GENÈVE

Being a member of palliative genève means staying closely informed about developments in palliative care, joining a professional network, taking part in events, conferences, and training sessions, and enjoying various benefits, including discounted rates for congresses.

Membership in palliative genève also includes receiving newsletters, the palliative.ch journal, and offers the opportunity to collaborate and contribute to the development of palliative care in Switzerland. It fosters exchange with professionals and institutions at both the cantonal and national levels.

And through your membership, you also help strengthen the influence and commitment of palliative.ch and palliative genève in advancing the development of palliative care.

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PALLIATIVE CARE TRAINING

Le concept « Modèle de formation pour les soins palliatifs » est disponible sur ce lien

Sur Genève :

Formation de sensibilisation aux soins palliatifs

HUG :

Formation en soins palliatifs pour les médecins et pharmaciens

VisionS – Formation continue HES Santé – Social Genève :

UNIGE :

Centre pour la formation continue et à distance

Dans d’autres cantons romands :

HE Arc :

CAS, DAS , certificat et modules libres en soins palliatifs

UNIL :

In Geneva:

Domylis:

Training for Home Patient Support

HUG:

Training for Hospital Patient Support

Maison de Tara:

Training for End-of-Life Support

Geneva Caregiver Support

Awareness Workshops for Caregivers

In Other French-Speaking Cantons:

Palliative Vaud

Rosette Poletti Center:

Doula Training for Supporting People

DOCUMENTATION, CONTENT AND USEFUL LINKS

Check-list SP populations migrantes proches et patients OFS 2016.pdf17 novembre 2023
Check-list_retour-domicile.pdf08 avril 2019
echelle_algoplus.pdf08 avril 2019
echelle_CPOT.pdf08 avril 2019
echelle_doloplus.pdf08 avril 2019
echelle_ecpa.pdf08 avril 2019
echelle_esas.pdf08 avril 2019
echelle_eva_outils.pdf08 avril 2019
HADS_scale.pdfApril 08, 2019
echelle_san_salvadour.pdf08 avril 2019
Echelle_ZARIT.pdf08 avril 2019
karnofsky.pdf08 avril 2019
Memo-S-pall-HUG.pdf23 mars 2021
MMS.pdf08 avril 2019
NRDS_etat_confusionnel_HUG.pdf08 avril 2019
outil-douleur-neurogene_DN4.pdf08 avril 2019

Coronavirus Recommendation

Special COVID-19 page on Palliative ch
Rafael: post-covid information platform

FEGEMS Ethics Handbook

Press release and manual

Bigorio from palliative CH

Direct access on palliative.ch website

Consensus on best practice in palliative care in Switzerland.
Expert group of the Swiss Society for Palliative Medicine and Care.

2003 Dyspnea
2004 Nausea
2005 Delirium
2006 Palliative Sedation
2006 Pain Exacerbation
2007 Constipation, Intestinal Obstruction, Paralytic Ileus
2008 Palliative Care and Spiritual Care
2009 Hydration
2010 Caring for the Carers
2011 Anxiety at the End of Life
2012 Particularities of Pharmacotherapy
2013 Fatigue

Source: University Hospitals – Geneva

Palliative Care – Memory Aid for Caregivers
Spiritual Support: Guidelines for Meeting Others – Brochure for Caregivers

Pediatric Palliative Care

Guide to Pediatric Comfort Care in Geneva

Sources: Francophone Palliative Care

Direct access on palliaguide.be website

Vaud Physician’s Guide to Palliative Care

Last publication 2012.
Direct access on the website

Access to End-of-Life Care Around the Franco-Swiss Border

Franco-Swiss EMSP Meeting, June 12, 2018
See the slideshow

National Research Program PNR67

Synthesis Report PNR 67 End of Life

White Paper on Geriatric Palliative Care in French-speaking Switzerland

Status Report and Recommendations November 2018

EAPC White Papers

Standards and Guidelines for Hospice and Palliative Care in Europe: Part 1
Standards and Guidelines for Hospice and Palliative Care in Europe: Part 2

Palliative.ch

Direct links on the site palliative.ch
Support for People at the End of Life and Their Loved Ones – Document for Professionals
Support for People at the End of Life – Guide for Relatives and Volunteers
Directive Chaplaincy as Specialized Spiritual Care in Healthcare
Spiritual Care in Palliative Care – Guidelines for Interprofessional Practice
General Palliative Care – Recommendations for Healthcare Professionals and Care Providers in Primary Care Medicine in Outpatient and Inpatient Settings
Top 5 Recommendations for Physicians

Journals and Books

Here is an alphabetical, non-exhaustive list of English-language journals on palliative care and medicine

American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Medicine
Current Opinion in Supportive and Palliative Care
European Journal of Palliative Care
International Journal of Palliative Nursing
Journal of Opioid Management
Journal of Pain and Symptom Management
Journal of Palliative Medicine
Journal of Palliative Care
Journal of Palliative Care Medicine
Palliative Medicine
Palliative Supportive Care
International Scientific Journal
Supportive Care in Cancer

Last modified on May 9, 2018

Reports, TV Debates or Other Media

Palliative Care: Events, Articles, Conferences

Categories	Location	Publication Date or Event	Topics
Broadcast	France	Nov. 18	JIM.fr: Palliative Care: The Solution to “Bad Dying”: Interview with Dr. Claire Fourcade, Vice-President of the French Society for Palliative Care and Support (SFAP) Link
Broadcast	Swiss Radio	Oct. 18	RTS Info: World Palliative Care Day: Interview with Laure-Isabelle Oggier Link
Broadcast	Swiss Radio	Oct. 18	RTS Info: A Telephone Hotline for Palliative Care Opens in the Canton of Vaud Link
Article	Switzerland	16.10.18	Le Temps: Rethinking the Health System to Face Aging Link
Article	Switzerland	09.10.18	24 Heures: Valais Expands Its Palliative Care Offer Link
Broadcast	Swiss TV	29.08.18	RTS 19h30: “Elderly People and the Taste for Living” Link
Article	Switzerland	27.08.18	24 heures: In Nursing Homes, Eight Out of Ten Residents Want to Live Link
Article	Switzerland	07.06.18	Le Matin: A Majority of Swiss Want to Die at Home Link
Broadcast	Swiss TV	06.06.18	RTS 36°9: Dying at Home Link
Broadcast	Radio France	22.05.18	France Bleu: “What Is a Good Death?” Rare Testimonies from Palliative Care Patients in Bayonne Link
Article	France	14.05.18	Hospidémia: “A Multisensory Cart Has Entered Service in Palliative Care at the Saint-Étienne University Hospital” Link
Article	France	09.05.18	Le Maine: “Le Mans Palliative Care: The Comic Book That Breaks a Taboo” Link
Article	Switzerland	12.04.18	Le matin: Health: Many Swiss Are Planning for Their End of Life Link
Article	Switzerland	05.04.18	Migros magazine: “Taking Care of Patients and Caregivers” Link
Article	Switzerland	02.04.18	TDG: “Jean-François Duval and the Lady with the Coyotes” Link
Article	France	28.03.18	Infirmiers.com: Sophrology: “An Important Place in the Palliative Approach” Link
Conference	France	10.03.18	La Dépêche: End-of-Life Support by Dominique Carretier Link
Broadcast	Swiss Radio	06.03.18	RTS On en parle: Essential Volunteers Link
Article	France	06.03.18	L’Express: Accompanying Death, to the Point of Provoking It? Article on French Legislation Link
Broadcast	Radio France	05.03.18	RCF: Testimony of Dr. Thierry Gandon (Coordinating Doctor for Palliative Care Team): “Palliative Care Tested by the Caregiver’s Life Journey” Link
Broadcast	Radio France	02.03.18	“I Want to Die Does Not Mean I Want to Be Euthanized” for Marie-Dominique Trébuchet (Vice-President of the French Society for Palliative Care and Support): Vice-President of the French Society for Palliative Care and Support
Article	Other	01.03.18	Vatican News: Palliative Care, “a Shining Example of Person-Centered Care” Link
Broadcast	Swiss Radio	26.02.18	RTS VACARMES: on Pain Link
Broadcast	Swiss Radio	26.02.18	RTS CQFD: Care That Suffers from an Image Problem Link

Last modified on December 15, 2018

Geneva World Palliative Care Days:

Geneva Cantonal Palliative Care Day 2021

Geneva World Palliative Care Day 2022

Geneva World Palliative Care Day 2023

Geneva World Palliative Care Day 2024

Videos of Geneva World Palliative Care Days

Palliative Care Awareness Training

As part of the Geneva cantonal program for the development of palliative care, the Cantonal Health Office offers three palliative care awareness training courses, specifically designed to meet the needs of doctors and pharmacists, social-educational and medical-social professionals.

The main objective of these training courses is to acquire essential knowledge and skills for accompanying people suffering from serious, progressive illnesses or at the end of life, of all ages and including people with disabilities.

The palliative approach primarily aims to improve quality of life by avoiding unnecessary interventions and managing somatic and psychological symptoms, as well as social and spiritual issues.

The training takes place in several stages, mainly in-person, with an e-learning module.

For more information and to register, contact one of the training centers below, corresponding to your profession:

Doctors and
Pharmacists

Geneva University Hospitals

Tagyane Lima Menezes
Palliative Care and Support Center
022 305 75 10 (direct)
tagyane.limadalesio@hcuge.ch

Social and Educational
Professionals

Training Center

VisionS
HES-SO Geneva | HEdS | HETS

Rue de l’Encyclopédie 5
1201 Geneva

Sophie ASIN
022 558 66 02
Reception: 022 558 62 33
sophie.asin@hesge.ch

Medical and Social Care
Professionals

Fegems
Avenue Industrielle 12
1227 Carouge
Katia Peccoud
022 718 18 70

HUG

Campus imad
Esplanade de Pont-Rouge 5
1212 Lancy
Marie Cassegrain
022 420 62 67
marie.cassegrain@imad-ge.ch

VisionS
HES-SO Geneva | HEdS | HETS
Rue de l’Encyclopédie 5
1201 Geneva

These training programs have been developed by:

HUG – IMAD – VisionS / HEdS – HETS

With financial support from the State of Geneva – Department of Health and Mobility (DSM) and the Department of Social Cohesion (DCS), and the Foundation for Professional and Continuing Education (FFPC)

In collaboration with:

AGEMS – FEGEMS – GGPSP – GSPASD – INSOS – MEPAG’s – palliative genève – Pharma Genève – Geneva Cancer League – University of Geneva Faculty of Medicine

Become a
Volunteer Companion

Would you like to be able to accompany patients in palliative care?

Several Geneva organizations can integrate you into their volunteer team.

Being a volunteer companion means being able to commit to dedicating time for sick and/or end-of-life patients and their loved ones over the long term.

This is a relational support specifically based on presence and “listening, respecting confidentiality, intimacy, and the evolution of each individual, adjusting to the rhythms and needs of people, who are free in their choices”. Palliative care volunteer companions thus participate in the psychological and social support of sick people and their loved ones, and contribute to the quality of their life journeys in palliative care.

Geneva League Against Cancer
HUG
Maison de Tara
Health Center
Roman Catholic Church

Excellence in Palliative Care:
Resources for Healthcare Professionals and Volunteers

Excellence in Palliative Care:
Resources for Healthcare Professionals and Volunteers

YOU WISH TO ACCESS

BECOME MEMBER
OF PALLIATIVE GENÈVE

PALLIATIVE CARE TRAINING

DOCUMENTATION, CONTENT AND USEFUL LINKS