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Palliative Care in General Practice (Broken Hill)

Date: 19-06-2018 18:00:00 to 21:00

Date & Time:      19th June 2018, 6:00pm - 9:00pm 
Location:     

Musicians Club, Crystal Street - Broken Hill 
Contact:      Natalie Miani T: 0437 692 614  E: natalie.miani@wnswphn.org.au 
RSPV by:      Friday 15 June 

Palliative Care in General Practice provides an opportunity for the Primary Care Workforce to develop confidence, knowledge and skills in the palliative approach to care for people who may be approaching the end of life.  You will develop strategies for communicating with patients and their families, exploring the principles of end of life care and self-care strategies to manage personal issues related to working in this field.

Presented by Dr Sarah Wenham, Specialist Palliative Care Physician, Clinical Director - Sub and Non-Acute Care Far West Local Health District

Learning Outcomes
  • Key strategies for identifying individuals in the general practice setting who may be approaching the end of life.
  • Strategies for communicating with patients and families about prognosis and goals and preferences for care
  • The principles of end of life care, including assessment and management of pain and other common symptoms
  • Resources to support general practitioners to provide end of life care
  • Self care strategies to effectively manage the personal issues related to working in this field

For further information please download the FLYER 

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