Half Day Courses 07

HALF DAY COURSES 2009

An Introduction to Palliative Day Care

Find out more about the many ways in which palliative day care can help people, and how it is changing to meet different needs.

Facilitator: Maureen Lamb & Helen Duce
Date: Tuesday 6th Jan 2009
Site: Shrewsbury
Time: 9.30pm – 12.30pm
Cost: £20

Care of the Dying - The last Days of Life - Terminal Care -Dying

The care of the patient in the last days of life, the how of terminal care for all involved in trying to achieve the good death.

Facilitator: Garry Kirlew
Date: Tuesday 6th Jan 2009
Site: Shrewsbury
Time: 1.30pm – 4.30pm
Cost: £20

Syringe Drivers for Beginners

A hands on overview of syringe drivers for the novice. From battery insertion, setting up a syringe driver and trouble shooting. When a syringe driver is to be used in your practice do you think ‘oh no!’ If so,this session is for you,it also includes very good handouts.

Facilitator: Garry Kirlew
Date: Tuesday 2oth Jan 2009
Site: Shrewsbury
Time: 9.30pm – 12.30pm
Cost: £20

Syringe Driver Update - Competence Based.

This is competence based, at the end of the session you will be able to demonstrate proficiency in the key aspects of syringe driver usage. This is for you if you are aware of syringe drivers but haven’t used one recently. Very good in depth handouts.

Facilitator: Garry Kirlew
Date: Tuesday 27th Jan 2009
Site: Shrewsbury
Time: 9.30pm – 12.30pm
Cost: £20

Syringe Driver Mini Update Session - 90 minute session- Competence Based

You must have previously attended a beginners and an update session – a novice will be out of their depth – this course is a refresher, at the end you will be able to demonstrate your competence in syringe driver use. Basic knowledge review,problem solving, drug combinations, compatibilities and calculations.

Facilitator: Garry Kirlew
Date: Tuesday 27th Jan 2009
Site: Shrewsbury
Time: 1pm – 2.30pm or 2.45pm - 4.15pm
Cost: £20

Introduction to Palliative Care - would you like to know more about pallaitive care and the Hospice?

What is politically correct? What is its philosophy and principles? The members and role of the multidisciplinary team. Why not come and find out? How do we manage symptoms? The what, where how and why of palliative care. This will also include a tour of the hospice..

Facilitator: Garry Kirlew
Date: Tuesday 3rd February 2009
Site: Shrewsbury
Time: 9.30pm – 12.30pm
Cost: £20

Family Care in the Hospice Setting

What is the family? Palliative care/chronic illnesses effects on the family and how they can be supported. Equipping professionals to support the family more fully. Models of working with families.

Facilitator: Garry Kirlew Date: Tuesday 3rd Feb 2009 Site: Shrewsbury
Time: 1.30am – 4.30pm Cost: £20

Mental Capacity Act

Finding a pathway through the jargon. What is it – mental capacity? Is there a test for capacity? Lasting Power of Attorney IMCA’s. What do we do in terms of practice now?

Facilitator: Garry Kirlew
Date: Tuesday 10th Feb 2009
Site: Shrewsbury
Time: 1.30pm – 4.30pm
Cost: £20

Humour in Palliative Care

A smile/laugh can be a beautiful/dangerous thing. What is humorous? Is it an aid/distaction in the palliative care setting? Can we really laugh at/in the face of death? Or at ourselves?

Facilitator: Garry Kirlew
Date: Tuesday 17th Feb 2009 Site: Shrewsbury
Time: 9.30pm – 12.30pm
Cost: £20

The Good Death

What is it and how do we get there? Lets find out, exploring the ‘good death’. The focus of this session will be discussion.

Facilitator: Garry Kirlew
Date: Tuesday 17th Feb 2009 Site: Shrewsbury
Time: 1.30pm – 4.30pm
Cost: £20

Syringe Drivers for beginners

. A hands on overview of syringe drivers for the novice. From battery insertion, setting up a syringe driver and trouble shooting. When a syringe driver is to be used in your practice do you think ‘oh no!’ If so,this session is for you,it also includes very good handouts.

Facilitator: Garry Kirlew
Date: Tuesday 3rd March 2009
Site: Shrewsbury
Time: 9.30am – 12.30pm Cost: £20

Syringe Driver Update- Competence Based

Facilitator: Garry Kirlew
Date: Tuesday 3rd March 2009
Site: Shrewsbury
Time: 1.30pm – 4.30pm
Cost: £20

Syringe Driver Mini Update - 90 minute session

Facilitator: Garry Kirlew
Date: Tuesday 10th March 2009
Site: Shrewsbury
Time: 1pm – 2.30pm or 2.45pm -4.15pm
Cost: £20

Nutrition in Chronic Illness, Cancer and Palliative Care

It's everyone's responsibility, dynamic assessment and new strategies to manage this area of care. Please bring your taste buds!

Facilitator: Garry Kirlew
Date: Tuesday 31st March 2009
Site: Shrewsbury
Time: 1.30am – 4.30pm
Cost: £20

Dignity

Nice word, but what does it mean? Death with Dignity - is it an Everest? -let's talk about it and find out.

Facilitator: Garry Kirlew
Date: Tuesday 7th April 2009
Site: Shrewsbury
Time: 1.30pm – 4.30pm
Cost: £20

Fatigue

The real Cinderella issue of PalliativeCare, physiology, causes, assessment, management and evaluation strategies. It is a lead symptom of cancer patients, but not always considered. How do you manage or even recognize it?.

Facilitator: Garry Kirlew
Date: Tuesday 21st April 2009
Site: Shrewsbury
Time: 1.30pm – 4.30pm
Cost: £20

Constipation

Is there anyhting new in this? Come and find out about the management of this challenging sympton in palliative care. Includes assessment, drug and none drug management.

Facilitator: Garry Kirlew
Date: Tuesday 19th May 2009
Site: Shrewsbury
Time: 1.30pm – 4.30pm
Cost: £20

Nausea and Vomiting

Assessment, management strategies exploring the evidence basis of care in this challenging palliative symptom it will also consider complementary and non drug interventions. This is relevant for all practitioners.

Facilitator: Garry Kirlew
Date: Tuesday 2nd June 2009
Site: Shrewsbury
Time: 1.30pm – 4.30pm
Cost: £20

Handling and Positioning for Spasticity Management

Looking at effective ways to handle and position patients with neurological problems eg MS, Stroke, MND and cancer related illness. This is a practical session for carers and trained professional so please dress appropriately. Max 8 people - please book early

Facilitator: Physiotherapy Team
Date: Tuesday 16th June 2009
Site: Shrewsbury
Time: 1.30pm – 4.30pm
Cost: £20

Lymphodema Management

An introduction, from anatomy and physiology to starting basic treatment, going through principles and treatment with some hands on practice.

Facilitator: Hospice Physiotherapists Date: Tuesday 7th July 2009
Site: Shrewsbury
Time: 1.30pm – 4.30pm
Cost: £20

Syringe Drivers for Beginners

. A hands on overview of syringe drivers for the novice. The+ and - of syringe driver use. Maintenance and setting up a syringe driver. Common drugs - an overview. It will be a practical hands on session..

Facilitator: Garry Kirlew
Date: Tuesday 21st July 2009
Site: Shrewsbury
Time: 9.30am – 12.30pm Cost: £20