JOIN US FOR AN INTERACTIVE EDUCATION SESSION, UTILISING GROUP
DISCUSSION AND CASE STUDIES TO PROVIDE A GREATER UNDERSTANDING OF
PALLIATIVE CARE.
TARGET AUDIENCE:
General Practitioners who care for people with a life-limiting
illness. Practice Nurses are also welcome to attend.
TOPICS:
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Recognising patients who need palliative care
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Communicating about end of life issues
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Advance care planning
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Voluntary assisted dying in Victoria
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Assessing and managing common symptoms
WORKSHOP PRE-REQUISITE:
To maximise learning PEPA recommends completing 6 online GP learning
modules prior to attending. The modules have been developed by the
PALLIATIVE CARE EDUCATION AND TRAINING COLLABORATIVE AND CAN BE
ACCESSED BY THIS LINK:
https://palliativecareeducation.com.au/login/index.php
[https://palliativecareeducation.com.au/login/index.php]
FACILITATOR:
Dr Rowan Hearn, Clinical Director, Palliative Medicine, Calvary Health
Care Bethlehem.
PEPA IS AN ACCREDITED EDUCATOR WITH RACGP.
TIMES:
6:00pm for registration. Workshop commences 6:30pm until 9:00pm
CATERING:
Finger food and refreshments will be provided. Please advise us of any
dietary requirements.
REGISTRATION INFORMATION:
Register here on Eventbrite. An email confirming registration will be
sent. Additional information will be emailed to you closer to the
event.
IF YOU HAVE REGISTERED AND FIND YOU ARE UNABLE TO ATTEND, PLEASE
ADVISE US AS SOON AS POSSIBLE (PEPA@SVHA.ORG.AU), AS THESE WORKSHOPS
ARE IN HIGH DEMAND AND WE CAN OFFER YOUR PLACE TO ANOTHER
PARTICIPANT. IF YOU DO NOT ADVISE US AND DON'T ATTEND, YOU WILL INCUR
AN ADMINISTRATION FEE. THANK YOU FOR YOUR UNDERSTANDING.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Courtney Sellwood PH: (03) 9231 1926
Email: pepa@svha.org.au
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WOULD YOU LIKE TO SEE FIRST HAND WHAT SPECIALIST PALLIATIVE CARE
PROVIDERS DO?
Observational placements are available for doctors, nurses, allied
health and Aboriginal health professionals who are employed in health
fields (e.g. hospitals, community, residential aged care facilities,
general practice).
Contact PEPA Victoria on 9231 1935 or 9231 1926 for more details, or
go to the PEPA website and download an information
booklet: https://pepaeducation.com/ [https://pepaeducation.com/%20]
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