Table 2.
Resource List for Providers Navigating Grief Through the COVID-19 Pandemic
| Topic Area | Organization, Author(s) | Title (With Hyperlink) | Purpose/Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Communication | Vital Talk | COVID-Ready Communication Skills33 | Practical advice on how to talk about difficult topics related to COVID-19 |
| Serious Illness Conversations—Kelemen, Altilio, & Leff | Specific phrases and word choices that can be helpful when dealing with COVID-1934 | Resources include the following: helpful responses during times of restrictive visiting; guide to virtual family meetings; end-of-life topics that may arise; supporting staff; team support | |
| SWHPNa—Halpern | Working with families facing undesired outcomes during the COVID-19 crisis35 | Tip sheet of suggestions and considerations when communicating with families | |
| Telehealth guidance | CAPCb | CAPC COVID-19 Response Resources36 | Toolkit includes communication tips, symptoms management protocols, palliative care team tools, using telehealth, among other resources |
| Advance care planning | Respecting Choices | COVID-19 Resources37 | Resources include the following: those to help clinicians have conversations about treatment preferences before a medical crisis; tools to support specific treatment decisions in high-risk individuals (CPR, breathing assistance—ventilator, user guide); resources for high-risk individuals and their agents/loved ones |
| NHPCOc | COVID-19 Shared Decision-Making Tool38 | Includes information related to likelihood of survival, along with symptoms, statistics and facts. The tool also prompts a “decision point” about advance directives | |
| Aging with Dignity – Five Wishes | Five Wishes Advance Directive39 | A complete approach to discussing and documenting care choices; document meets legal requirements for directives in 42 states | |
| Self-care | CDCd | COVID-19: Stress & Coping40 | Provides tips and resources for reducing stress |
| Emergency Responders: Tips for Taking Care of Yourself15 | Includes information on preparing for a response; understanding and identifying burnout and secondary traumatic stress; getting support; self-care techniques; and resources | ||
| AAHPMe | Resilience and Well-Being41 | Includes self-care tips, videos and presentations, articles, and other resources | |
| University of Buffalo, School of Social Work | Self-Care Starter Kit42 | Includes foundational information about self-care; self-care assessments, exercises, and activities; and resources for developing a self-care plan (including for use during an emergency) |
a
Social Work in Hospice & Palliative Care Network.
b
Center to Advance Palliative Care.
c
National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization.
d
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
e
American Academy for Hospice and Palliative Medicine.