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The Palliative Care Centre for Excellence
in Research and Education (PalC)

The Palliative Care Centre for Excellence in Research and Education (PalC) was set up as a tripartite collaboration by Dover Park Hospice, Nanyang Technological University (NTU) Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine and National Healthcare Group (NHG), in October 2017.

As the population ages, there is increased interest in the application of palliative care to non-cancer illnesses such as end-stage organ failure and dementia.

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Welcome and thank you for visiting the website for The Palliative Care Centre for Excellence in Research and Education (PalC).

PalC was established in October 2017 with a dual aim to promote palliative care research and education, both being integral aspects in raising palliative care awareness, knowledge and skill.

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Upcoming Courses

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Introduction to Palliative Care
09 Apr 2019 - 11 Jun 2019
Introduction to Palliative Care
09 Apr 2019 - 11 Jun 2019

9 half-days course, with 1 day clinical attachment, aimed  to increase participants’ confidence and competence in caring for patients with life-limiting conditions.

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Talk on Care at the End of Life
03 May 2019
Talk on Care at the End of Life
03 May 2019

Talk on Care at the End of Life aims to help participants to:

  • Recognize and manage common symptoms of patients in their last hours
  • Gain a basic understanding of psychosocial and spiritual needs of terminally ill patients
  • Understand the needs and challenges of communication at the end-of-life
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Talk on Pain Management
13 Jun 2019
Talk on Pain Management
13 Jun 2019

This talk aims to help participants to:

  • Understand the principles of pain assessment and management in palliative care
  • Be aware of commonly used opioids and its side effects in cancer pain management
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Preceptor Course
26 Jul 2019 - 29 Jul 2019
Preceptor Course
26 Jul 2019 - 29 Jul 2019

The two-day course aims to equip Registered Nurses with the knowledge and skills to help novice/student nurses to adapt and apply their learning to practice in a given environment.

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End-of-life Nursing Consortium (ELNEC) and Train-the-Trainer (TTT)
19 Aug 2019 - 21 Aug 2019
End-of-life Nursing Consortium (ELNEC) and Train-the-Trainer (TTT)
19 Aug 2019 - 21 Aug 2019

The 2½-day interactive workshop, aimed to provide awareness of palliative care approaches.

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Geriatric Palliative Care
07 Nov 2019 - 08 Nov 2019
Geriatric Palliative Care
07 Nov 2019 - 08 Nov 2019

The two-day course aims to develop participants’ theoretical and practical knowledge in delivering competent, evidence-informed palliative care in advanced dementia.

 

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Latest News

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Oct
04 Oct
2017
Centre to focus on end-of-life research, education
The centre will develop training and education programmes to equip healthcare professionals and volunteers with skills to provide ....
22
Sep
22 Sep
2017
重度失智症居家临终护理试验成功
居家护理服务后，三分之一病患进食和睡眠问题有所好转，也较少出现焦躁情绪。近两成患者疼....
22
Sep
22 Sep
2017
Home visits make life much easier for mum and caregiver daughter
Dr Erwin Francisco, resident physician at Dover Park Hospice, and staff nurse Zhao Meijuan attending to Mrs Monica Fernandez in he....
22
Sep
22 Sep
2017
Patients with dementia fare better at home: Study
Pilot palliative home-care programme improves their quality of life, lessens pain Tan Sue-Ann, The Straits Times – When t....
22
Sep
22 Sep
2017
Fewer hospital visits by dementia patients under new pilot
Eight years ago, Mr Ching Hong Rui, 45, quit his project coordinator job to care for his father full-time. Photo by The Strai....
21
Jul
21 Jul
2017
For people with advanced dementia, staying at home helps them to live, and die, better
Sue-Ann Tan, The Straits Times – When they were allowed to spend their final days at home, patients with advanced dementia a....
01
Sep
01 Sep
2016
Help dementia patients live – and die – with dignity
Source: Help dementia patients live – and die – with dignity The Newsletter of the Singapore Hospice Council.
05
Jul
05 Jul
2016
Living with Dementia; Dying with Dignity
Living with Dementia; Dying with Dignity Source: Living with Dementia; Dying with Dignity. This article was first featured in ....
05
Jul
05 Jul
2016
Help dementia patients live – and die – with dignity
  By 2030, 80,000 Singaporeans are expected to have the disease. Many suffer in silence amid poor quality of life. Palliati....

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