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ICU-Palliative Care: An Introductory Workshop

14 December 2026 to 11 January 2027

Registration opened. Register by 30 November 2026
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The following topics will be covered:

  1. Overview of ICU Palliative Care
  2. Pain Assessment and Management
  3. Dyspnea Assessment and Management
  4. Compassionate Discharge from ICU – The “What”, “Why” & “How”
  5. Common Frameworks in Ethical Analysis
  6. When Hope Meets Loss: Understanding and Addressing Grief Complications
  7. Moral Distress, Compassion Fatigue, and Burnout in Healthcare

Please refer to the brochure here.

This introductory workshop provides a structured foundation in integrating palliative care principles into intensive care practice. It introduces participants to core concepts of ICU–palliative care integration, practical symptom management strategies, ethical decision-making frameworks, compassionate discharge planning, and the psychological dimensions of critical illness for both families and healthcare providers. Through multidisciplinary teaching, participants will gain practical tools to improve quality of care, align treatment with patient goals, and cultivate resilience in high-intensity clinical environments.

This programme is suitable for intensive care physicians, nurses, and allied health professionals seeking foundational knowledge and practical approaches to integrating palliative care in the intensive care setting.

Adjunct Associate Professor Poi Choo Hwee is a Senior Consultant in Palliative Medicine at Tan Tock Seng Hospital. Following her fellowship at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, she leads the integration of Palliative Care in TTSH ICUs. She teaches at the Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, is a module lead for the Holistic Palliative Care Programme at LKCSoM, and is involved in the National Palliative Medicine Residency Programme.

Course fees: SGD 450 per person (excluding  GST)

Class dates: 14 Dec 2026 to  11 Jan 2027

Training Mode: ​

  • Self-paced E-Learning

Access to video lectures from 14 Dec 2026 to  17 Jan 2027.

  • Face-to-Face Tutorial

Held on-site on 11 Jan 2027, 9.00am – 5.00pm

Venue: Dover Park Hospice, Level 3 Training Room                                                                                                                                             TTSH Integrated Care Hub                                                                                                                                                                           1 Tan Tock Seng Link, Singapore 307382

Scan the QR code or click here to register!

Register by 30 November 2026

For enquiries, please email to enquiries@palc.org.sg

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