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Date: Thursday 4 April: 9.30am – 4.00pm
This study day will provide an opportunity for all non-clinical staff to gain a greater insight into how people are cared for at the end of life. There will be an opportunity to explore the philosophy and principles of palliative care, considering how a person’s physical, psychological, spiritual and social needs are met. It will demonstrate how important effective communication and team work are in offering a seamless service to the people we care for, highlighting the importance of everyone’s role in order to make the person truly comfortable.
Who should attend: All non-clinical staff, receptionists, administrators, housekeeping staff, volunteers, in fact everyone that supports the care of a person from a non-clinical perspective in any care setting.
Cost: £80. A light lunch is provided.
Management of Syringe Drivers & Symptom Management in the Last Days of Life
Date: Tuesday 21 May 2019
Management of Syringe Drivers: 9.30 – 12.30. This half day session provides an opportunity for registered general nurses and doctors to consider the appropriate use of a syringe driver (McKinley) in palliative care. There will be a focus on the implications for its use, advantages and possible disadvantages, drug compatibility and the practicalities of setting the driver up as well as monitoring the effect of its use. A certificate of attendance, not competence, will be issued.
Symptom Management: 13.30 – 16.30. This session will provide an introduction to the assessment of some of the common symptoms experienced by people in the last days of life. This will include: Pain / Nausea and vomiting / Respiratory secretions / Terminal agitation. There will be a focus on some of the key drugs prescribed to manage these symptoms, including drug conversions. The session will consider some of the current national guidance that informs clinical practice.
Who should attend these sessions: Registered nurses and doctors
Cost: £40 each session including refreshments and handouts (if attending both sessions a light lunch will be included)
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Introduction to Supporting Children who are Bereaved
Date: Wednesday 8 May 2019
This study morning, provided in response to demand, can be used as a refresher for the principles of supporting bereaved children or to gain/improve your knowledge base. The focus will be on ensuring that following the death of someone close to them, children will be supported during the bereavement process in discussion with their family/guardian and other professionals. There will be an emphasis on support immediately following the person’s death and identification of the child’s need for future support. It is anticipated that group discussions will feature as part of this short course, linking theory to practice with relevant signposting.
Who should attend: All health and social care professionals from all clinical settings
Cost: FREE to those working in the Coastal West Sussex area. Please contact us if you work outside this area and are interested in this course. Funded by NHS Coastal West Sussex Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG).
An Introduction to Caring for People with Advanced Heart Failure
Date: Tuesday 2 April 2019: 9.30am – 4.00pm
This study day will provide an overview of what is meant by the term ‘heart failure’ and the importance of the person and carers’ perspective in terms of ‘living with the condition’. There will be an emphasis on the importance of the different clinical teams working together to provide the best care possible for the person, with support for their family, friends and professional carers. There will be an opportunity to consider how the person will be supported towards the end of their life both within an in-patient unit (hospital or hospice) and the community setting. Some of the ethical issues that arise will be explored and the latest research will be considered.
Who should attend: all health and social care professionals
Cost: £80. Please contact us if you are interested; we may have an agreement with your employer for payment. Light lunch provided.
