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.
- Full version of the Care Companion (fillable PDF). - this version can be filled electronically, and a copy printed if required.
- Full version of the Care Companion (print-only PDF) - this version can be printed and filled in as required.
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.
- One page Care Companion (fillable PDF) - this version can be filled electronically, and a copy printed if required.
- One page Care Companion (print-only PDF) - this version can be printed and filled in as required.
Care Companion (made easy)
The Care Companion (made easy) is a simplified version of the Care Companion.
- Care Companion – made easy (fillable PDF) - this version can be filled electronically, and a copy printed if required.
- Care Companion – made easy (print-only PDF) - this version can be printed and filled in as required.
‘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.
- Best case, worst case tool (fillable PDF) - this version can be filled electronically, and a copy printed if required.
- Best case, worst case tool (print-only PDF) – this version can be printed and filled in as required.
Shared decision-making guide
This guide outlines the key steps and conversation prompts for shared decision-making.
Implementation toolkit – coming soon
An implementation pilot of the Care Companion is currently underway in various settings across Queensland. Results of this pilot will inform an ‘Implementation toolkit’ to support wide-spread use of the Care Companion in various contexts.
Contact
Healthcare Improvement Unit, Clinical Excellence Queensland
Level 2, 15 Butterfield Street, Herston, QLD, 4006
Email: HIU@health.qld.gov.au
