As a member of the Healthy Living Alliance of British Columbia, VON contributes to the planning, coordinating and evaluating of wellness care programs, education and services to continuously improve the system of care for individuals facing life-threatening illness and chronic diseases. All VON Metro Vancouver nursing services are provided by RNs holding current, valid Certificates of Competence issued by the College of Nurses of British Columbia. VON nurses work closely with individuals, their caregivers and members of their health care team to develop a flexible an individualized plan of care. VON nurses are skilled in specialized care areas such as nursing assessment, continence management, IV therapy, post-hospital care; complex wound management and palliative care. We are committed to providing care and compassion and the most up-todate knowledge and skill available. We understand that in these circumstances only the best will do. VON Canada’s goal is to provide optimum knowledge to all nurses at VON in matters of pain control, symptom management, and ongoing support of the client, family and/or caregivers. VON nurses also collaborate with the client and caregivers to provide client focused care. Any individual faced with a lifethreatening illness can be confident that the care he/she receives from VON will include ongoing concern for their physical comfort and emotional well-being, as well as on ongoing compassionate support to the client, family or caregivers, thereby greatly enhancing quality of life for those involved.
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