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Our spring course is being held this week in Richmond, BC from
March 3-7, 2008 at the Executive Airport Plaza Hotel.
Contact us to find out more about this one-week course or
to get on the mailing list for
our fall course: November 17-21, 2008 in Victoria.
 Download Adobe Acrobat to read documents on this page. The fee for this one-week course is $850. |
This
Victoria Hospice course
covers basic and some advanced aspects of palliative care.
It provides an excellent foundation in palliative care for:
| • | family physicians or new palliative care physicians |
| • | new palliative care nurses |
| • | family practice residents |
| • | nurses from home care and long term care facilities |
| • | pharmacists |
This program meets the accreditation criteria of the College of Family Physicians of Canada and is accredited for 27.5 hours MAINPRO-M1 credits. (Our Psychosocial Care of the Dying and Bereaved course is accredited for 28 hours MAINPRO-M1 credits). In addition, course graduates can earn valuable MAINPRO-C study credits by conducting an evidence-based practice reflection exercise after the course.
Course Goals:| • | To increase awareness of and sensitivity to death and dying issues |
| • | To increase understanding of disease progression leading to death and its impact on the patient and family |
| • | To increase specific medical and nursing skills in the assessment and management of distressing symptoms associated with advanced disease |
| • | To increase understanding of normal and complicated grief and loss and ways to provide practical support |
| • | To enhance understanding of the role of the interdisciplinary team in palliative care |
Course Content:
Monday
| • | Introduction to Death and Dying |
| • | Ethical Aspects in End-of-Life Care |
| • | Radiation and Chemotherapy |
| • | Pediatric Palliative Care |
| • | Cardiovascular Issues |
Tuesday
| • | Pain Etiology and Assessment |
| • | Basic and Advanced Pain Control |
| • | Adjuvants and Invasive Pain |
Wednesday
| • | Gastrointestinal Issues |
| • | Neurological Issues |
| • | Respiratory Issues |
Thursday
| • | Care and Death at Home |
| • | Team Issues |
| • | Grief and Bereavement |
| • | Spiritual Care |
Friday
| • | Genitourinary Problems |
| • | Sexuality and Intimacy Issues |
| • | Prognosis |
| • | Hope and Breaking Bad News |
| • | Support Issues |
Teaching Format:
| • | Course textbook, 4th edition Medical Care of the Dying, is included in registration fee |
| • | Topic reviews and discussions |
| • | Multimedia presentations |
| • | Large and small group discussions |
| • | Case-based problem solving sessions |
Course Fee:
The course fee is $850 and includes registration, a copy of the textbook, lunch on Monday and Thursday, and refreshment breaks.
Participants are urged to register early as space is limited and courses fill quickly.
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For more information, contact Course Registration Coordinator Kristen Stanbridge at (250) 370-8283 or print the 2008 spring course brochure. Download Adobe Acrobat if necessary . |
The Victoria Hospice Palliative Performance Scale, version 2 (PPSv2) is a useful 11-point scale designed to measure a patient's performance status in 10% decrements from 100% (healthy) to 0% (death) based on five observable parameters: ambulation, ability to do activities, self-care, food/fluid intake, and consciousness level. You can download the PPS here in either English, French, Japanese or Thai or find out more about other Victoria Hospice clinical tools.
The Victoria Hospice textbook, Medical Care of the Dying, is included in the course registration fee for the Victoria Hospice Palliative Care: Medical Intensive one-week course. You can also order your copy now directly from Victoria Hospice, or read an excerpt from the Neurological chapter on Confusion, Delirium, and Dementia at the end of life.
"I
recommend this book highly. It is helpful for people in palliative
care, but its clarity and practicality are such that I hope it finds a home
on general acute care wards, the offices of primary physicians, and hospital
out-patient departments." Journal of Palliative Care
