Day 1- Understanding the principles of Pain Management in palliative care (25 February 2021)
PAIN – THURSDAY February 25th 2021 | ||
Title of Topics Covered | Speaker/Author | |
Introduction | Dr. Mary Bell | |
Physiology of pain | Dr. Mary Bell | |
Pain Assessment | Dr. Mary Bell | |
Analgesia-Opiates, Adjuvants using case scenarios | Dr Norma O Leary | |
Case scenarios | ||
Live Webinar | Discussion and questions | Mary |
Day 2 – Gastro Intestinal Symptom Management (23 March 2021)
GIT- TUESDAY March 23rd 2021 | ||
Title of Topics Covered | Speaker/Author | |
Introduction | Dr.Mary Bell | |
GIT symptoms-physiology/pathology | Dr.Mary Bell | |
Managing nausea and vomiting | ||
Managing constipation | ||
Pharmaceutical input of GIT symptoms | Pharmacist | |
Live Webinar | Case scenarios followed by
Discussion and questions |
Day 3 – Central Nervous System Symptom Management (20 April 2021)
CNS – TUESDAY April 20th 2021 | ||
Title of Topics Covered | Speaker/Author | |
Multisystem atrophy/Progressive Supernuclear Palsy (PSP) and Motor Neurone disease | Bernie Corr | |
Delirium & pharmaceutical management | Dr.Mary Bell & Pharmacist | |
Depression/Altered mood-Coping | David Shannon | |
Live Webinar | Discussion and questions | All the above |
Day 4 – Miscellaneous Symptoms and Issues to Manage in Palliative Care (25 May 2021)
TUESDAY May 25th 2021 | ||
Title of Topics Covered | Speaker/Author | |
Introduction | Mary Bell | |
Breathlessness (Heart failure, COPD) | Julie Goss | |
Palliative Care Emergencies (Spinal Cord Compression,
Haemorrhage, SVC obstruction) |
Catherine Turner | |
Ethical issues | Dr Joan Cunningham | |
Live Webinar | Case Study – A Palliative Approach to End-of-Life Care | Dr. Michael Connolly, Joint Associate Professor of Clinical Nursing. |
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