Workshop 1 – Understanding the principles of Pain Management in palliative care (Thursday 25 February 2021)
Title of Topics Covered and Speaker
- Introduction, Physiology of pain, Pain Assessment – Dr. Mary Bell
- Analgesia-Opiates, Adjuvants and WHO ladder – Dr Norma O Leary
Live Webinar – Case scenarios on pain management delivered by a Clinical Nurse Specialist in palliative care.
Workshop 2 – Gastro Intestinal Symptom Management (Tuesday 23 March 2021)
Title of Topics Covered and Speaker
- Introduction, Pathophysiology and management of GIT symptoms including nausea, vomiting and constipation – Dr. Mary Bell
- Pharmaceutical management of GIT symptoms – Pharmacist.
Live Webinar – Case scenarios on management of GIT symptoms delivered by a Clinical Nurse Specialist in palliative care.
Workshop 3 – Miscellaneous Symptoms and Issues to Manage in Palliative Care (Tuesday 20 April 2021)
Title of Topics Covered and Speaker
- Breathlessness (Heart failure, COPD) – Julie Goss, ANP in palliative care
- Palliative Care Emergencies (Spinal Cord Compression, Haemorrhage, SVC obstruction) – Catherine Turner, CNS in palliative care
- Ethical issues – Dr. Joan Cunningham
Live Webinar – “A Palliative Approach to End-of-Life Care” delivered by Dr. Michael Connolly, Joint Associate Professor of Clinical Nursing
Workshop 4 – Central Nervous System Symptom Management (Tuesday 18 May 2021)
Title of Topics Covered and Speaker
- Introduction, delirium and non-pharmalogical management of of CNS symptoms – Dr. Mary Bell
- Multisystem atrophy/Progressive Supernuclear Palsy (PSP) and Motor Neurone disease – Bernie Corr
- Pharmalogical management of CNS symptoms – Pharmacist
- Depression/Altered mood-coping – David Shannon (Psychologist in Our Lady’s Hospice & Care Services)
Live Webinar – Case scenarios on management of CNS symptoms delivered by a Clinical Nurse Specialist in palliative care.
