Care Companion resources

A suite of resources are available to support use of the Care Companion across different contexts and settings. See below for electronic and paper versions of the Care Companion, which are free to access, download or print. If you would like to order multiple copies for your healthcare team or community, please contact us.

Full version Care Companion

The full version of the Care Companion may be used to support people with serious health conditions to have honest conversations and make decisions about their treatment and care.

One page Care Companion

A one-page version of the the Care Companion may be used if a decision needs to be made quickly, or if a shorter version is preferred.

Care Companion (made easy)

The Care Companion (made easy) is a simplified version of the Care Companion.

‘Best case, worst case’ tool

This conversation tool may be used to provide information to people about what might happen over time in the context of uncertainty.

Shared decision-making guide

This guide outlines the key steps and conversation prompts for shared decision-making.

Consumer guide - coming soon

Implementation guide for healthcare teams – coming soon

Contact

Healthcare Improvement Unit, Clinical Excellence Queensland

Level 2, 15 Butterfield Street, Herston, QLD, 4006

Email: HIU@health.qld.gov.au

Last updated: 6 September 2024