Palliative Care Symptom Management Workshop FULL Series
Day 1- Understanding the principles of Pain Management in palliative care (26 February 2020)
| PAIN – WEDNESDAY February 26th 2020 | ||
| Time | Title | Speaker |
| 13.30-13.35 | Introduction | Dr. Mary Bell |
| 13.35-14.30 | Physiology of pain | Dr. Mary Bell |
| 14.30-15.15 | Pain Assessment | Dr.Mary Bell |
| 15.15-15.30 | COFFEE | |
| 15.30-16.15 | Analgesia-Opiates, Adjuvants using case scenarios | Dr Norma O Leary |
| 16.15-16.45 | Case scenarios | |
| 16.45-17.00 | Discussion and questions | Mary |
Day 2 – Gastro Intestinal Symptom Management (1 April 2020)
| GIT- WEDNESDAY April 1st | ||
| Time | Title | Speaker |
| 13.30-13.35 | Introduction | Dr.Mary Bell |
| 13.35-14.30 | GIT symptoms-physiology/pathology | Dr.Mary Bell |
| 14.30-15.00 | Managing nausea and vomiting | |
| 15.00-15.15 | COFFEE | |
| 15.15-16.00 | Managing constipation | |
| 16.00-16.30 | Pharmaceutical input of GIT symptoms | Pharmacist |
| 16.30-17.00 | Case scenarios followed by
Discussion and questions |
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Day 3 – Central Nervous System Symptom Management (6 May 2020)
| CNS – WEDNESDAY May 6th | ||
| Time | Title | Speaker |
| 13.30-14.45 | Multisystem atrophy/Progressive Supernuclear Palsy (PSP) and Motor Neurone disease | Bernie Corr |
| 14.45-15.30 | Delirium & pharmaceutical management | Dr.Mary Bell & Pharmacist |
| 15.30-15.45 | COFFEE | |
| 15.45-16.30 | Depression/Altered mood-Coping | David Shannon |
| 16.30-17.00 | Discussion and questions | All the above |
Day 4 – Miscellaneous Symptoms and Issues to Manage in Palliative Care (27 May 2020)
| WEDNESDAY May 27th | ||
| Time | Title | Speaker |
| 13.30-13.35 | Introduction | Mary Bell |
| 13.35-14.30 | Breathlessness (Heart failure, COPD) | Julie Goss |
| 14.30-15.30 | Palliative Care Emergencies (Spinal Cord Compression,
Haemorrhage, SVC obstruction) |
Catherine Turner |
| 15.30-15.45 | COFFEE | |
| 15.45-16.45 | Ethical issues | Dr Joan Cunningham |
| 16.45-17.00 | Discussion and questions | All the above |
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Palliative Care Symptom Management Workshop Series Day 1 – Pain
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Day 1- Understanding the principles of Pain Management in palliative care
| PAIN – WEDNESDAY February 26th 2020 | ||
| Time | Title | Speaker |
| 13.30-13.35 | Introduction | Dr. Mary Bell |
| 13.35-14.30 | Physiology of pain | Dr. Mary Bell |
| 14.30-15.15 | Pain Assessment | Dr.Mary Bell |
| 15.15-15.30 | COFFEE | |
| 15.30-16.15 | Analgesia-Opiates, Adjuvants using case scenarios | Dr Norma O Leary |
| 16.15-16.45 | Case scenarios | |
| 16.45-17.00 | Discussion and questions | Mary Bell |
Palliative Care Symptom Management Workshop Series Day 2 – Gastrointestinal
Day 2- Gastro Intestinal Symptom Management
| GIT- WEDNESDAY April 1st | ||
| Time | Title | Speaker |
| 13.30-13.35 | Introduction | Dr.Mary Bell |
| 13.35-14.30 | GIT symptoms-physiology/pathology | Dr.Mary Bell |
| 14.30-15.00 | Managing nausea and vomiting | |
| 15.00-15.15 | COFFEE | |
| 15.15-16.00 | Managing constipation | |
| 16.00-16.30 | Pharmaceutical input of GIT symptoms | Pharmacist |
| 16.30-17.00 | Case scenarios followed by
Discussion and questions |
|
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Syringe Pump Workshop Using the McKinley T34 Pump – Monday 27 April 2020
This half day workshop will provide nurses, doctors and pharmacists with an opportunity to develop the theoretical knowledge and practical skill required to manage subcutaneous infusions using the McKinley T34 Ambulatory Syringe Pump.
Learning Outcomes
At the end of this programme participants will be able to:
- Identify the indications for use of a syringe pump.
- Demonstrate awareness of drug combinations, compatibilities and interactions.
- Understand professional responsibility and accountability issues surrounding use of the syringe pump.
- Prepare and assemble a syringe pump.
- Outline the care and maintenance requirements of the syringe pump.
- Trouble-shoot issues that can arise with the syringe pump
Accreditation Certificate from Our Lady’s Hospice & Care Services. Nurses: Category 1 approval with 2.5 CEUs from An Bord Altranais (Nursing Board).
Palliative Care Symptom Management Workshop Series Day 3 – Central Nervous System
Day 3- Central Nervous Systems
| CNS – WEDNESDAY May 6th | ||
| Time | Title | Speaker |
| 13.30-14.45 | Multisystem atrophy/Progressive Supernuclear Palsy (PSP) and Motor Neurone disease | Bernie Corr |
| 14.45-15.30 | Delirium & pharmaceutical management | Dr.Mary Bell & Pharmacist |
| 15.30-15.45 | COFFEE | |
| 15.45-16.30 | Depression/Altered mood-Coping | David Shannon |
| 16.30-17.00 | Discussion and questions | All the above |
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Sacred Art of Living & Dying: Healing Spiritual Pain 2020
Participants experience and are mentored in a wide range of creative and effective psychospiritual tools for end of life care. The spectrum of practices includes art and music therapies, guided imagery, coma work and prescriptive ritual tailored to the spiritual belief of each patient. Holistic therapies are drawn from the world’s great spiritual traditions and applied with contemporary scientific skills.
What you can expect from this program:
- Experience with three different styles of guided imagery which have a proven clinical track record for alleviating spiritual pain
- Practiced with the principles of Coma Therapy for use with patients in states of altered consciousness.
- Experimentation with one of several art therapy projects which can be applied for bed bound patients.
- Study of the acclaimed science-based research of Drs. Larry Dossey and Joan Borysenko on the effectiveness of ‘non-local’ prayer on healing.
- Development of a practical ritual to be used in end-of-life care based on traditional and contemporary models.
- Reflection on a Bereavement Model for ‘reconciling grief’ based on the work of Dr. Alan Wolfelt’s Center for Loss and Transition in Boulder, Colorado.
- Walking the labyrinth and reflection on its unique history as a symbol of spiritual pilgrimage.
Please click on this link to read Inside Out Magazine’s (Issue No .88 Summer 2019) interview with Professor Richard Groves on the Sacred Art of Living and Dying.
Please click on this link to view Professor Richard Groves speaking about the Sacred Art of Living and Dying in Ireland.
Various Continuing Professional Development / Accreditation
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Palliative Care Symptom Management Workshop Series Day 4 – Miscellaneous Symptoms and Issues
Day 4 – Miscellaneous
| WEDNESDAY May 27th | ||
| Time | Title | Speaker |
| 13.30-13.35 | Introduction | Mary Bell |
| 13.35-14.30 | Breathlessness (Heart failure, COPD) | Julie Goss |
| 14.30-15.30 | Palliative Care Emergencies (Spinal Cord Compression,
Haemorrhage, SVC obstruction) |
Catherine Turner |
| 15.30-15.45 | COFFEE | |
| 15.45-16.45 | Ethical issues | Dr Joan Cunningham |
| 16.45-17.00 | Discussion and questions | All the above |
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