Introduction to Palliative Care for NAs/ENs
This 4.5-days course aims to increase participants’ confidence and competence in caring for patients with life-limiting conditions.
Please see the brochure here.
The following topics will be covered:
- An overview of palliative care perspectives
 - Communication skills for formation of therapeutic relationship with patients and families
 - Basic understanding of the end phase of common cancers and non-cancer conditions
 - Basic understanding of emergencies in palliative care
 - Dementia & caregiver support
 - Recognition of final hours
 - Decision making at end of life
 - Revisiting of clinical skills, contextualized for palliative care
 - Basic assessment and management of symptoms, signs and psychosocial issues encountered at end-of-life
 - Recognition of self-care needs and importance of team support
 - Rehabilitation in palliative care
 
Enrolled Nurses and Nursing Aides working in nursing homes, hospices or community hospitals who care for patients with life-limiting conditions.
Lead trainer: Ms Sylvia Lee Ling Ling
Ms Sylvia Lee is the first Palliative Care Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) in Singapore. She began her journey as a Palliative Care nurse since 1999, after completing her Master of Nursing (Clinical Practice – Gerontology) at the University of Sydney, Australia.
In mid-2006, she completed her Post-Master’s Advanced Certificate: Advanced Practice Nursing in Palliative Care at New York University, USA. She obtained her license to practice as a Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner in New York State and was accredited by US National Board Certification of Hospice & Palliative Nurses to practice as an Advanced Certified Hospice & Palliative Nurse (2006-2010).
Sylvia is currently an Advanced Practice Nurse (Palliative Care) with the Home Care and Programme Dignity team (integrated palliative home care services) at Dover Park Hospice.
Course fees: $790.25 per person (including 9% GST)
* Eligible Community Care Organisations (CCOs) may tap into the Community Care Training Grant (CCTG) to subsidize course fees.
* This course is not eligible for SkillsFuture Funding (SFC)
Date and time: 20 Aug, 21 Aug, 27 Aug, 28 Aug (9am to 6pm), and 3 Sep 2024 (9am to 1pm)
Venue: Dover Park Hospice, Level 3 Training Room TTSH Integrated Care Hub, 1 Tan Tock Seng Link, Singapore 307382
For enquiries, please email to enquiries@palc.org.sg
