Palliative Care Perspectives

Venue:

St Vincent's Clinic
Level 4 Lecture Room 

Date details:

20 March 2025
9am to 1.30pm 

Online registration and payment link:

Course overview:

Designed specifically for registered nurses and allied health professionals working in clinical settings such as acute. chronic aged care or palliative care, who are furthering their expertise in the care of patients with cancer and other life­ threatening illnesses. 

Our focus is to empower you with the knowledge and skills necessary for the effective assessment and symptom management of patients at the end of life. 

The course will guide you through the management of complex symptoms experienced by these patients, offering insights into the complexities of their needs.

Speakers:

Palliative Care Staff Specialist/NP/CNC/CNS/SW 

Key topics:

• Describe principle underpinning the delivery of palliative care. Identify approaches to assessing common palliative care 
  needs. 
• Identify strategies for engaging in conversations with patients and their families in care planning and for referring them to 
  appropriate services 
• Reflect on common issues related to grief and loss
• Develop an awareness of self-caring and s1:1pporting other health professionals when working with patients with a life­ limiting illness and their carers.

Who should attend:

This course is designed for registered nurses and allied health professionals working in clinical settings such as acute, chronic, aged care or palliative care .

Course enquiries:

Rickey Fuller 
Administration Officer - Palliative Care 
rickey.fuller@svha.org au 
8382 9444 

Pricing:

$95 inc GST

Parking:

Participants are required to organise their own travel and parking arrangements.

Cancellation policy:

Cancellation provided up to 5 working days before the program a full refund will be issued.
Cancellation past the 5 working days and before 24 hours prior to the program half refund will be issued.
Cancellation with 24hrs prior to the program no refund is issued.

Cancellation should be in writing to rickey.fuller@svha.org au 

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