Exploring Palliative Care Essentials
Study Day 2025, as they are held just once a year.
Join us for an extensive exploration of palliative care essentials in our upcoming study day, “Fundamentals in Palliative Care 2025.” Open to all Palliative Care Assistants and health professionals seeking to broaden their knowledge and understanding of palliative care, this event promises insightful discussions on various crucial topics.
Key Topics Include:
- Essence of Palliative Care: Delve into the fundamental principles and core elements that define palliative care.
- Ethical Issues in Palliative Care: Explore the ethical considerations that arise in the context of providing palliative care and learn how to navigate them with sensitivity.
- Pain and Symptom Management: Gain insights into effective pain and symptom management strategies, ensuring optimal comfort for patients.
- Palliative Care for People with Chronic Illness: Understand the unique challenges and considerations involved in providing palliative care for individuals with chronic illnesses.
- Palliative Care for People with Dementia: Explore tailored approaches to palliative care for individuals with dementia, addressing their specific needs.
- Communication Skills: Enhance your communication skills to foster compassionate and effective interactions with patients, families, and colleagues.
- Last Days of Life: Delve into the intricacies of supporting individuals in the final stages of life, providing dignified and empathetic care.
- Loss and Grief: Understand the complexities of loss and grief in the context of palliative care, offering support to patients and their loved ones.
- Caring for Ourselves: Recognize the importance of self-care for healthcare professionals, emphasizing the need to maintain personal well-being.
- Spiritual Care: Explore the spiritual dimension of palliative care, acknowledging and addressing the spiritual needs of patients.
Date: Thursday, (to be confirmed) , full day 8.30am – 4.30pm
Venue: Education suite, Te Rangimarie Hospice, 5 David Street, Westown, New Plymouth
We welcome your participation in this enriching learning experience as we collectively contribute to advancing palliative care knowledge and practice.
Contact:
for further enquires email to: Paula King OR Letiesha Sue OR phone 06 753 7830 ext 8657