Geriatric Palliative Care in Advanced Dementia
Tentatively 29 and 30 Sep 2022
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The two-day course aims to develop participants’ theoretical and practical knowledge in delivering competent, evidence-informed palliative care in advanced dementia.
At the end of the course, participants should be able to:
- Identify patients’ needs
- Management of Symptom Issues
- Provide for continuity of care
- Prognosticate reasonably
- Carry out end-of-life discussions with patients and caregivers
- Provide support to caregivers
Doctors, Registered Nurses, Pharmacists, Case Managers and Allied Health Professionals (Social Workers, Art and Music Therapists, Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists) in geriatric and/or palliative care. Allied Health Professionals.
Adjunct Associate Professor Allyn Hum Yin Mei
Senior Consultant, Department of Palliative Medicine, Tan Tock Seng Hospital
Centre Director, The Palliative Care Centre for Excellence in Research and Education (PalC)
Dr Joseph Ong Yew Jin
Senior Consultant, Dover Park Hospice
Deputy Director (Education), The Palliative Care Centre for Excellence in Research and Education (PalC)
Dr Noorhazlina Bte Ali
Senior Consultant, Department of Geriatric Medicine, Tan Tock Seng Hospital
Ms Sylvia Lee Ling Ling
Advanced Practice Nurse (Palliative Care), Home Care
Dover Park Hospice
Ms Martha Ng Lee Yen
Principal Medical Social Worker
Head, Social Work and Psychosocial Services
Dover Park Hospice
Dr Yee Choon Meng
Head of Home Care
Dover Park Hospice
Dr Ho Peiying Esther
Consultant, Department of Geriatric Medicine, Tan Tock Seng Hospital
Course fees: SGD 320 per person (before GST)
Dates: 29 and 30 Sep 2022
Time: 9am – 5pm
Venue: Online Zoom platform
Registration will open approximately 1 to 2 months before the course. Please email to enquiries@palc.org.sg for any queries.
Dates: 15 and 16 November 2018
Venue: Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine