| When | Tuesday, 18 March 2025 (6:30 to 8.30pm) |
| Where | Western Plains Cultural Centre, 76 Wingewarra St, DUBBO |
Palliative and end of life care is an important aspect of patient care in general practice. GPs working in rural / regional settings often have a strong relationship with patients and families and are already skilled in palliative and end of life care. This education session will help to further upskill and increase GP knowledge regarding refractory and complex symptom management and support ongoing collaboration between local healthcare practitioners, specialist palliative care team and support services.
This education session and case study will explore challenging symptom management at the end of life. It will also encourage the group to share and reflect on challenges experienced whilst caring for patients with a life limiting illness.
Presenter
Dr Jacqui Duc, Palliative Care Specialist
Learning Outcomes
Discuss challenging symptom management at end of life including medications used for refractory nausea/vomiting, seizures, terminal agitation and secretions.
Outline challenging refractory pain management including the use of methadone and other adjuvants.
Identify challenges in caring for patients with a life limiting illness and discuss available resources to support them and their families
Program
6.30pm  Registration, networking and light refreshments
6.50pm  Welcome, Acknowledgement of Country & Introduction
7.00pm  Education session
8.00pm  Case study & interactive panel discussion / Q&A
8.25pm  Evaluation
8.30pm  Close
Target Audience
This is a GP focused education session, however, Nurses, Palliative Care Team, Aboriginal Health Professionals, Pharmacists, Medical Students and other health professionals with an interest in this topic are more than welcome to attend.
Accreditation
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Activity No. 1146293
ACRRM accreditation is pending
Contact
Email erica.gilbert@wnswphn.org.au
Mobile 0428 311 887