Palliative Care and Chronic Illness: Renal and Respiratory Disease - 6423

Palliative Care and Chronic Illness: Renal and Respiratory Disease

“Chronic illnesses are a major cause of global death and disability. Now with medical advances, people can be living extended periods of time with these life limiting illnesses, including renal and respiratory diseases.”

Sourced: Palliative Care and Nursing: A guide to Practice, 3rd Edition.

This case study based workshop will focus on understanding palliative care in chronic illness.

Learning areas
This workshop will look at:

• General principles and physiology of chronic illnesses
• When to refer to Palliative Care
• Enhancing quality of life through symptom management
• Critical Points – Advance Care Planning and Communication

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Date: Mon 13 May 2019

Time: Registration 8.45am, 9am - 4pm

Venue: Seminar Room, Cancer Council WA at 15 Bedbrook Place, Shenton Park (see map below)

Facilitated and presented by Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner, Natalie Panizza.
Invited speakers from Renal and Respiratory specialities.

Designed for: Doctors, Registered Nurses, Enrolled Nurses, Allied Health Professionals, Pastoral Care Workers, Facility Managers, Aboriginal Health Workers, Counsellors

Parking: Free parking is available at 15 Bedbrook Place. See the map below for visitors parking information and directions to the Seminar Room.