Target audience: 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. Topics: Ethical theories and frameworks Does morphine hasten death? The doctrine of the ‘double effect’ Artificial hydration and nutrition at the end of life When is treatment futile? …
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SMRPCC is offering free online training sessions about palliative care in relation to: Motor Neurone Disease Parkinson’s Disease Residential Aged Care Suitable for Registered and Enrolled Nurses, Allied Health Professionals and Personal Care Attendants. Register and find more information on our website.
The Program of Experience in the Palliative Approach (PEPA) aims to improve palliative care by increasing the skills and confidence of health professionals caring for people with life-limiting illnesses, and …
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Online workshop series – The partnership between GPs and Community Palliative Care Services, in caring for palliative patients in the community. Session 4: The role of the GP in prescribing …
SMRPCC is offering free online training sessions about palliative care in relation to: Motor Neurone Disease Parkinson’s Disease Residential Aged Care Suitable for Registered and Enrolled Nurses, Allied Health Professionals …
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This webinar touches upon the intersection between mental health, cultural diversity and ageing. It will also discuss the important connection between social inclusion, wellbeing and mental health for older adults with good practice examples from the aged care sector.
This workshop is designed for all staff who work with older adults including aged care staff, nurses, pastoral care workers, social workers or therapists. Upon completion of this workshop, participants will be able to: Identify common grief reactions and the various losses affecting older adults. Use grief and loss theories and models to support grieving …
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This workshop is designed for palliative care health professionals who wish to mentor, and share their palliative care knowledge with others, and further develop their mentoring skills. Following the workshop, participants should be able to identify principles for culturally safe, supportive mentoring, in the context of palliative care. Mentoring is defined as a relationship between …
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During National Palliative Care Week, Palliative Care Australia invites you to celebrate the vital role of the palliative care workforce and volunteers in supporting people with life-limiting illnesses. Hosted by palliative care specialist, Dr Joanne Doran, this live webinar will feature a panel of experts from the palliative care sector who will reflect on the importance …
This is an introductory 2 day program. This program focuses on the care of patients in the palliative care setting. Topics include Models of care, communication, Adolescent & Young Adult and Palliative care, moral distress, symptom management, dying at home, challenging issues at end of life, voluntary assisted dying, care of the deceased patient and …
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