This Palliative Care Webinar Series is brought to you by the Barwon South Western Region Palliative Care Consortium in collaboration with Western Victoria Primary Health Network.
Barwon South Western Region Palliative Care Consortium believes everyone with a life-limiting illness deserves access to quality palliative care and support that is innovative and meets their needs.
The consortium includes the six major palliative care providers across the region and is working to continually develop and improve palliative care services for the residents of Victoria’s Barwon and South West. The consortium offers a range of resources, education and training for health professionals.
Palliative care service providers from across the broader western Victoria region are welcome to attend.Â
Session 1, Thursday 7th March, 2.30pm-3.30pmÂ
Presenter:Â
- Amanda Myring, Spiritual Care WorkerÂ
Topic:Â
- Create your own Tree of LifeÂ
Learning OutcomeÂ
- Expressive art therapy approach to celebrate personhood, identify strengths, clarify future aspirations and cultivate self-care strategies.Â
Session 2, Tuesday 16th April, 2.30pm-3.30pmÂ
Presenter:Â
- Lisha Kuruvilla, Pharmacist Â
Topic:Â
- Managing symptoms in the last days of lifeÂ
Learning OutcomeÂ
- Manage common end of life symptoms with safe and effective pharmacology.Â
Session 3, Tuesday 7th May, 2.30pm-3.30pmÂ
Presenter:Â
- Joanne Kantianis, Nurse Donation Specialist
Topic:Â
- An overview of organ and tissue donation Â
Learning OutcomeÂ
- Educate and refer patients considering organ donation appropriately and timely.Â
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Session 4, Tuesday 11th June, 2.30pm-3.30pmÂ
Presenters:Â
- Justine Watts, Dietitian and Matt Ely, PhysiotherapistÂ
Topic:Â
- Anorexia and exercise in palliative care Â
Learning OutcomeÂ
- Provide recommendations for exercise and dietary support for people towards end of life or appropriate referrals.Â