Fundamentals of Palliative Care

2018 Dates:    
Over two days from 8.15am till 4.30pm

• 16 and 30 April

• 16 and 23 July 

• 1 and 8 October

Benefits:

• Will enhance the ‘End of Life’ Care Skills of all participants
• Network with peer support group
• Shared learning
• Reflective learning opportunity, with certificates presented for continuing education

Topics include:   

• The essence of palliative care
• Ethical issues in palliative care
• Pain and symptom management in palliative care
• Palliative care for people with chronic illness
• Palliative care for people with dementia
• Communication skills
• Last days of life
• Loss and grief
• Introductions to Spiritual Care
• Caring for ourselves

Cost: $60 (*this programme is subsidised by Waitemata District Health Board)
Venue: Living & Learning Centre 206 Swanson Road, Henderson
Presented by: Members of the Hospice West Auckland Team
For Who? An inter-professional holistic learning programme for anyone who is interested to learn about end of life care
Number of Students: 8 Minimum
Pre-Requisites: Some pre reading applies

Certification:   

• Certificates awarded for each module
• A lapel badge is awarded for full completion of the programme

Endorsed by Hospice New Zealand