{"product_id":"palliative-care-services-can-hso-13001-2026-e","title":"Palliative Care Services - CAN\/HSO 13001:2026 (E)","description":"\u003ch1\u003eAbout HSO Standards\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHSO standards are the foundation on which leading-edge accreditation programs and evidence-informed public policy are built. Standards create a strong people-centred health care system that interest holders can rely on to enable people around the world to continuously improve quality of care.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHSO standards are formatted using the following structure:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSection title.\u003c\/strong\u003e A section of the standard that relates to a specific topic.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eClause.\u003c\/strong\u003e A thematic statement that introduces a set of criteria.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCriteria.\u003c\/strong\u003e Requirements informed by evidence that describe what is needed by people to achieve a particular activity. Each criterion outlines the intent, action, and accountability.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGuidelines.\u003c\/strong\u003e Additional information and evidence to support the implementation of each criterion.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHSO standards integrate gender responsiveness though three key mechanisms:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiverse representation.\u003c\/strong\u003e The Technical Committee for each standard includes a diverse range of genders and professional backgrounds. This composition supports the inclusion of lived experiences and clinical perspectives on gendered differences in care delivery that are central to the development process.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEvidence-informed research.\u003c\/strong\u003e HSO Standards draw on research that explores gender-based differences in health issues and care delivery. This includes examining variations in prevalence, symptom expression, access to and experiences of care, treatment, outcomes and service standards.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInclusive language.\u003c\/strong\u003e HSO standards use inclusive gender-responsive language that respects diverse gender identities and reflects both physical and physiological as well as social and cultural dimensions of gender.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRefer to Annex A for additional equity-based principles integrated throughout all HSO standards.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003e\n\u003ca name=\"_Toc80964138\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003eAbout This Standard\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCAN\/HSO 13001:2026 (E)\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003ePalliative Care Services\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis a new edition of CAN\/HSO 13001:2020 (E)\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003ePalliative Care Services\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCAN\/HSO 13001:2026 (E)\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003ePalliative Care Services\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis based on findings from literature reviews, clinical expertise, evidence-informed practices, and those with lived experiences. The published evidence used to inform this standard can be found in the bibliography. Gender-responsiveness informed inclusive Technical Committee recruitment, evidence synthesis, and integration of equity, diversity, and cultural safety principles (see Annex A) throughout the development of the standard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis standard provides evidence-informed guidance for delivering safe, equitable, comprehensive, people-centred, and high-quality palliative care services to people of all ages with serious illness. The target audiences for the use of this standard include organizational leaders and teams within health and social service organizations providing palliative care services.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe content of this standard is structured into the following sections:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eService Design\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClient Rights and Equitable Intake\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComprehensive Assessments and Care Planning\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCare Coordination\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEnd-of-Life Palliative Care\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTeam-Based Care\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eContinuous Quality Improvement\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis standard is intended to be used as part of a conformity assessment. This standard will undergo periodic maintenance. HSO will review and publish this standard on a schedule not to exceed five years from the date of publication.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003e\n\u003ca name=\"_Toc80964141\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003eScope\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePurpose\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-left: 0in;\" class=\"Normal-criteria\"\u003eThe purpose of this standard is to provide evidence-informed guidance for delivering safe, equitable, comprehensive, people-centred, and high-quality palliative care services to clients and care partners. This standard provides guidance on improving quality of life, reducing physical and psychological symptoms, supporting care partners, and helping clients experience a peaceful and dignified death. This standard emphasizes the role of \u003cbr\u003eclients and care partners in care planning throughout the continuum of care. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eApplicability\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis standard specifies requirements for all populations, all ages, and all settings offering palliative care services. This standard targets people of all ages with serious illness requiring palliative care services, including adult and pediatric populations. This standard applies to all settings offering generalist or specialist palliative care services, including hospitals, paramedicine, hospice residences, and home- and community-based care settings such as primary health care and long-term care settings. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Health Standards Organization (HSO)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44321634254982,"sku":null,"price":500.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0973\/3474\/files\/Palliative_Care_Services_Cover_Page_English.png?v=1788156961","url":"https:\/\/store.healthstandards.org\/products\/palliative-care-services-can-hso-13001-2026-e","provider":"Health Standards Organization (HSO)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}