Expand your knowledge regarding the different complementary therapies utilised in palliative care
Understand the importance of the need for cultural awareness in palliative care
This workshop is for General Practitioners based in Victoria (Australia) who care for people with a life-limiting illness. Practice Nurses are also welcome to attend. Facilitator: Dr Rupert Strasser Topics • Recognising patients who need palliative care • Communicating about end of life issues • Voluntary assisted dying in Victoria • Assessing and managing common …
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This workshop is for General Practitioners based in Victoria (Australia) who care for people with a life-limiting illness. Practice Nurses are also welcome to attend. Facilitator: Dr Rowan Hearn - Clinical Director Palliative Medicine, Calvary Health Care Bethlehem Topics: • Ethical theories and frameworks • Does morphine hasten death? The doctrine of the ‘double effect’ …
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Caring for the Dying – A Guide for Health Professionals This advanced practice masterclass is a must for clinicians supporting people dying in any care setting, and their families. Facilitated by experienced palliative care clinicians, you will refresh your knowledge of the importance of recognising dying and learn about the physical and psychosocial domains of …
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OPA runs regular 30-minute information sessions. Participants have the opportunity to ask questions. The sessions are not recorded as the topics are regularly repeated. Bookings not required; just join on the day at 10 am
Banksia Palliative Care (Banksia) provides high quality palliative care education via its Learning Centre Team. Education is facilitated by highly trained and experienced educators, with qualifications and expertise in all areas of palliative care. Banksia’s Learning Centre team have transitioned education to a virtual platform (MS Teams) and are now able to offer multiple sessions …
Understand the importance of the need for cultural awareness in palliative care
This webinar focuses on two hearing projects looking at the needs of older people from CALD backgrounds with a hearing impairment. One research project is by Mich Thornton, Lecturer in Audiology at Charles Darwin University who is completing a PhD at The University of Queensland looking at hearing health among Australian immigrants. Their research looks …