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Navigation: A Guide to Implementing Person-Centred Care September 2012ServicesProvided inSevenSupportiveCareDomains1.Informational• intervenes within scope of practice on patient’s andfamily’s behalf• establishes linkages and coordinates care amongagencies and service providers• provides direct referrals, as desired by patient orfamily, to other professionals and services• provides education about disease and related issuesand self-care• provides emotional support during cancer journey• works with patient, family and community tofacilitate transitions• provides information, support and guidance indecision-making• has access to medical records• maintains record of navigation in accordance withinstitutional standards and privacy legislationInformation and advice about disease, process of treatment,side-effects, services, quality of life, adaptationand changes in ability; instruction in self-management;assistance in decision-making2. Psychological Comprehensive assessment; professional interventionbased on standards of practice; facilitated referral asneeded3. Emotional Comprehensive assessment; professional interventionbased on standards of practice; facilitated referral asneeded; support in dealing with family’s reactions;support for patient and family to express needs to careteam; identification of and building on patient’s andfamily’s strengths4. Spiritual Comprehensive assessment; professional interventionbased on standards of practice; facilitated referral asneeded• supports communication with health careproviders• may intervene at certain points or throughoutthe cancer journey• may advocate for patient through health careteam within role guidelines• assists with record-keeping in accordance withpatient and/or organizational requirements andprivacy legislationInformation about self-management, tips, services;information about cancer journey process;peer/lay perspective on experience of cancer;support decision-making; encouragement to seekhelp from professionals and community organizationsIdentification of concerns, response, validation;peer/lay perspective on experience; offer ofhope; encouragement to seek help from professionalsand community organizations; referral toresourcesIdentification of concerns, response, validation;peer/lay perspective on experience; normalizationof experience; encouragement to seek help fromprofessionals and community organizationsIdentification of concerns, response, validation;peer/lay perspective on experience; encouragementto seek help from professionals and communityorganizations60