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Palliative Care Education Programme
2017
Provided by Specialist Palliative Care Services Dundee
Specialist Palliative Care Services offer a range of educational opportunities. Outlined below are dates and details of our regular
educational events. Within NHS Tayside details of the programme can also be found on the Palliative Care Education Unit page on
Staffnet at http://staffnet.tayside.scot.nhs.uk/OurWebsites/PalliativeCareEducationUnit/index.htm
In addition to the events in this programme we also provide individual study days and educational events for specific clinical areas.
These events will be advertised on Staffnet and by email distribution
For further enquiries or to book places please telephone Roxburghe House administration office on 01382 423132 or email
All Courses to be held in the Palliative Care Education Unit (PCEU), Roxburghe House, Royal Victoria Hospital, Dundee unless otherwise stated.
There are courses available for registered healthcare professionals that have the option for academic credit. Additional information
can be found at the end of this programme.
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Contents Page
Course Target group Page number
Contents
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Facilities
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Introductory Visit to Specialist Palliative Care Services Dundee – delivered by Macmillan Day Care Team
All Staff Groups 5
Day One – Introduction to Palliative Care
Health and Social Care Support Workers 6
Day Two – Next Steps
Health and Social Care Support Workers 6
Care of the Dying and the Bereaved
Health and Social Care Support Workers 7
Management of Swollen Limbs
Health and Social Care Support Workers 8
Achieving Good End of Life Care for People Living With Dementia
Health and Social Care Support Workers 9
Symptom Management in Palliative Care
Registered Practitioners 10
Communication Issues in Palliative Care
Registered Practitioners 11
“It’s Good to Listen”: Advanced Communication Skills in Palliative and End of Life Care Registered Practitioners 12
Advance Care Planning Registered Practitioners 13
Key Issues and Goal Setting in Palliative Nutrition All Staff Groups 14
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Contents Page
Course Target group Page number
Beyond the Five Symptoms of Dying Registered Practitioners 15
New for 2017 Values Based Conversations All Staff 16
New for 2017 Addressing Palliative Care Needs for Adults Living with Learning Difficulties
All Staff 17
Lymphoedema Awareness Sessions Registered Practitioners 18
Dementia & Palliative Care Registered Practitioners 19
Children, Grief and Coping All Staff Groups 20
Nursing Updates Registered Practitioners 21
Syringe Driver Update Registered Practitioners 22
Information for Academic Accreditation awarded by the University of Dundee Registered Practitioners 23
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Facilities
Parking
Onsite free parking
Refreshments
There are canteen facilities available at the Royal Victoria Hospital site but take into account walking distance
(approx 5 mins) or you can bring your own lunch. Coffee and tea is available at 50p per cup, (correct change
only).
Cost
All courses are free to attend with the exception of the Academic Accreditation by the University of Dundee.
The cost for accreditation is £136.00
Cancellations
Failure to give notice to cancel your place on any of the courses once booked, will incur a £25 charge per head
for non-attendance or a no-show on the day, barring exceptional circumstances.
Practice Educators
Libby Cahir: [email protected] & Lynn Magro: [email protected]
Contact Details Palliative Care Education Unit
Specialist Palliative Care Service
Dundee Health and Social Care Parnership
Royal Victoria Hospital Jedburgh Road Dundee DD21SP Tel: 01382 423000 / Ext 26266 Direct 01382 423042
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Introductory Visit to Specialist Palliative Care Services Dundee
Delivered by Macmillan Day Care Team
This 2 hour morning visit offers participants the
opportunity to find out more about the philosophy of
palliative care, components of the service and the work of
the multi professional team.
The sessions are open to any health or social care staff.
The session will include a presentation, tour of the
facilities and opportunity for questions.
Training Room
Time: 09.30 -11.30
2017 Dates :
Monday 6th February
Monday 24th April
Monday 19th June
Monday 28th August
Monday 2nd October
Monday 4th December
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Health & Social Care Support Workers : Day One – Introduction to Palliative Care
This one day course provides an introduction to the principles and practice of palliative care. It will develop understanding of the needs of people with life limiting illness. Key Themes Discussed:
What is Palliative Care?
Introduction to key communication skills
Key Issues End of Life
The importance of team work This course is aimed at Health and Social Care Support Workers in both NHS and the care home sectors.
Seminar Room
Time: 09.30 -16.00
2017 Dates:
Monday 13th February
Tuesday 9th May
Wednesday 23rd August
Tuesday 7th November
Health & Social Care Support Workers : Day Two – Next Steps
This one day course provides an opportunity to further explore the care of people with palliative care needs and the role of the Health Care Support Worker within their care. The day builds on from day one to consider managing symptoms and providing support to individuals with life-limiting illness. Key Themes discussed:
Pain
Breathlessness
Fatigue
Weight Loss
Managing last days of life
Taking care of yourself This course is aimed at health and social care support works in both NHS and the care home sector. Previous attendance at DAY ONE is required
Seminar Room
2017 Time 09.30 - 16.00
Dates :
Monday 20th February
Tuesday 16th May
Wednesday 30th August
Tuesday 14th November
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Health & Social Care Support Workers : Care of the Dying and the Bereaved
This 1 day course will enable front line Health and Social
Care Support Workers to gain confidence and skills in
caring for dying patients. The course will discuss and
rationalise key priorities of care and goal expectations in
respect to dying. The course will embed the importance of
key communication techniques to support grieving and
bereaved people.
Key Subjects discussed:
Identifying both physical and psychological
elements of pain
Oral care
Skin Integrity / skin changes
Nutrition and hydration
Elimination needs
Terminal agitation
Respiratory changes
Empathy & compassion
Pre and post bereavement considerations
Seminar Room
Time: 09.30 – 16:30
2017 Dates :
Monday 27th February
Wednesday 31st May
Monday 21st August
Monday 30th October
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Health & Social Care Support Workers: Management of Swollen Limbs.
This course will be delivered by our Macmillan
Lymphoedema Specialist Nurse, Claire Hastie and aims to
support non Registered Health and Social Care Support
Workers gain skills and awareness in all aspects of
chronic oedema.
Key Subjects discussed:
Awareness of risk factors of developing chronic
oedema
Skin care
Application of compression garments
Exercise and movement
Recognition of infection
Referral and sign post
Seminar Room
Time: 14:00 – 15:30
2017 Dates :
Wednesday 8th March
Wednesday 25th October
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Health & Social Care Support Workers: Achieving Good End of life Care
for People Living with Dementia
The aim of this study day is to identify the importance
of embedding a palliative care approach within this
illness trajectory, from diagnosis through to end of life
care. The programme promotes good end of life care for
the person, and ongoing support for carers and
families.
The training aligns to key learning competencies
identified within the Dementia Education Framework -
“Promoting Excellence” – Dementia Informed Practice
Level. See web link:-
http://www.gov.scot/Resource/Doc/350174/0117211.pdf
Seminar Room
2017 Dates: 09:30 – 16:30
Wednesday 15th March
Wednesday 14th June
Tuesday 24th October
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Registered Practitioners: Symptom Management in Palliative Care
The aim of this course is to be able to identify people who would benefit from a palliative approach to care. To explore the management of the common symptoms in palliative care patients. This course is held over three full days. The course is aimed at Registered Health and Social Care Professionals, and is delivered by members of the multi professional team. Participants on these courses are predominantly nurses but other healthcare professionals can apply. This course can be undertaken for continuing
professional development (CPD) or for academic credit.
This module has been awarded 15 points at SCQF level
9 (degree level) by the School Of Nursing and Health
Sciences part of University of Dundee. For further
details please refer to the additional information at the
back of this programme.
The course links to The Scottish Palliative Care
Guidelines
http://www.palliativecareguidelines.scot.nhs.uk/
Seminar Room
Time: 09.30- 16.30
2017 Dates:
Day 1: Monday 23rd January
Day 2: Tuesday 24th January
Day 3: Wednesday 25th January
Day 1: Monday 18th September
Day 2: Tuesday 19th September
Day 3: Wednesday 20th September
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Registered Practitioners: Communication Issues in Palliative Care
This course will explore communication issues when working with people with palliative care needs and their families. The course is aimed at Registered Health and Social Care Professionals, and would be appropriate for those with KSF communication level 2/3 in their post outline. This course is held over two full days. Participants on these courses are predominantly nurses but other healthcare professionals can apply. The course can be undertaken for continuing
professional development (CPD) or for academic credit.
This module has been awarded 15 points at SCQF level
9 (degree level) by the School Of Nursing and Health
Sciences part of University of Dundee. For further
details please refer to the additional information at the
back of this programme.
Seminar Room
Time 09.30- 16.30
2017 Dates :
Day 1: Monday 30th January
Day 2: Tuesday 31st January
Day 1: Monday 25th September
Day 2: Tuesday 26th September
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Registered Practitioners:
“Its Good to Listen”: Advanced Communication Skills in Palliative and
End of Life Care
This 3 day course provides experienced health care professionals with an opportunity to undertake an evidence-based experiential communication skills course. The course will allow them to explore the psychological needs of people and their families, and to respond to the communication challenges they may encounter. It will be helpful to have undertaken previous communication skills training. This course is aimed at experienced Registered Health and Social Care Professionals, and would be appropriate for those with KSF communication level 3/4 in their post outline. Content will be developed from the group’s agenda. Places for this course are considered following receipt of an individual application. Commitment to all three
days is essential, manager’s approval required. For an application form please contact
Seminar Room
Time : 09.30 – 16.30
2017 Dates:
Day 1 Wednesday 22nd March
Day 2 Thursday 23rd March
Day 3 Friday 24th March
Day 1 Tuesday 3rd October
Day 2 Wednesday 4th October
Day 3 Thursday 5th October
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Registered Practitioners: Advance Care Planning
This half day workshop will offer participants an opportunity to explore the issues and challenges involved in anticipatory and advance care planning. Key Themes:-
What is ACP
Timing Triggers
Communication issues
Ethical legal aspects
This multidisciplinary session is aimed at Registered
Health and Social Care Professionals and is based on
an educational resource produced by NHS Education
for Scotland.
Seminar Room
Time: 09:30 – 13:00
2017 Dates:
Tuesday 14th March
Wednesday 28th June
Monday 4th September
Wednesday 29th November
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All Staff : Key Issues and Goal Setting in Palliative Care Nutrition
This two hour session will be
delivered by our Macmillan Dietitian
Lisa Cronin and aims to give an
overview of the key nutritional
issues and goals priorities for
people living with life limiting
illness.
Seminar Room
Time: 2 hour Session
13:00 – 15:00hrs
2017 Dates:
Monday 6th February
Wednesday 19th April
Monday 11th September
Wednesday 8th November
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Registered Practitioners: Beyond the Five Symptoms of Dying
This 1 day course aims to enable Registered Health and
Social Care Professionals to explore additional
symptoms that cause a person distress towards end of
life. The course will embed a holistic approach to
symptom assessment and management review and will
also consider the emotional & psychological needs of
the patient.
Key SUBJECTS
Cough
Itch
Sweats
Hiccups
Hallucinations & nightmares
Insomnia
Depression
Fear & Anxiety
Spiritual and existential distress
Dignity
Seminar Room
Time: 09:30 – 16:30
2017 Dates:
Monday 27th March
Wednesday 24th May
Tuesday 12th September
Tuesday 21st November
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All Staff : NEW for 2017 Values Based Communication / Palliative Care
This interactive session is open to all groups. The
session will be facitated by Lesley Howells Consultant
Clinical Psychologist – Centre Head, Maggie’s Centre
Dundee.
This interactive session will encourage the learner too:
Reflect on how our own values and belief
systems can define us as individuals
Learn how to communicate in a positive and
Constructive way which enables people to hold
onto their values irrespective of the changed
circumstance, maintaining hope and sense of
self through the adaptation of change.
Seminar Room
Time: 12:30 – 16:00 hrs
2017 Dates:
Wednesday 1st March
Monday 26th June
Thursday 30th November
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All Staff : NEW for 2017 Supporting People with Learning Disabilities
through the Palliative Care Journey
This course is run by the
Community Learning
disability Nurses Carole
Fraser and Karen Laing. The
afternoon workshop aims to
consider all aspects of care
coordination in line with the
learning disability palliative
care pathway.
Seminar Room
Time: 14:00– 16:30 hrs
2017 Dates:
Friday 10th February
Tuesday 13th June
Tuesday 28th November
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Registered Practitioners: Lymphoedema Awareness Session
This interactive session will be delivered by
Macmillan Lymphoedema Specialist Nurse Claire
Hastie. The session aims to give registered
practitioners an awareness of lymphoedema.
Key Learning themes:
Awareness of risk factors of developing chronic
oedema
Skin care
Body image / quality of life
Exercise and movement
Compression and simple lymphatic drainage
Recognition of infection
Referral and sign post
Seminar Room
Time: 14:00 -15:30 hrs
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Tuesday 28th February
Wednesday 6th September
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Registered Practitioners: Dementia & Palliative Care
This session is run in collaboration with both Mental
health and Specialist Palliative Care Services.
The course aims to give an overview of the complexity
of dementia with a focus on palliative care.
Core content:
Defines dementia
National & Local Drivers influencing the
direction of dementia care
Person centered care and dignity
Frailty and the older person
Legal aspects
Communication challenges / stress and
distressed responses
Palliative and end of life care
Participating practitioners will be required to seek
manager approval to assure attendance at all three
allocated study events. Participants will be required to
participate in a service improvement exercise to
consolidate and evidence learning from the course.
Seminar Room
Time: 09:30 – 16:30
2017 Dates:
Thursday 11th May
Thursday 18th May
Tuesday 20th June
The training aligns to key
learning competencies
identified within the Dementia
Education Framework -
“Promoting Excellence” –
Dementia Skilled Practice
Level. See web link:-
http://www.gov.scot/Resource/
Doc/350174/0117211.pdf
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Children, grief and coping
The aim of this workshop is to raise awareness of issues relating to children who are grieving. The session is open to all Health & Social Care Professionals who come into contact with children and their families who are dealing with the effects of serious illness and loss. Key learning Themes:
Models of loss and bereavement
Children’s understanding of death at different developmental stages
Communication needs of children
Ongoing support services
Support of a death of a sibling
Cultural differences
The training refers to the Support After Death
Website
http://www.sad.scot.nhs.uk
Seminar Room
Time : 14:00 – 16:30pm
2017 Dates
Thursday 30th March
Thursday 22nd June
Thursday 16th November
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Nursing updates – Delivered by Dundee Community Macmillan Nursing
Team
These afternoon workshops will be delivered by the Dundee’s Community Macmillan Nurses. These are intended to provide nurses working in all care settings with an opportunity to review and discuss practice and developments in palliative and end of life care.
Seminar Room Time 14:00- 15:30pm 2017 Dates: Varied Topics advertised individually
Monday 13th March
Wednesday 7th June
Wednesday 13th September
Tuesday 5th December
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Registered Practitioners: Syringe driver updates
This afternoon workshop provides an update on the use of a T34 syringe driver within a palliative care context. The session predominately focuses on the drugs most commonly used within the syringe driver. You will be required to complete an online training package prior to attending the workshop which supports learning in respect to the mechanical function of the T34 Syringe driver. The CME medical online e-learning resource supports this education session. To receive the online training instructions please email [email protected]. Or contact [email protected].
Time: 14:00 -15:30 pm Dundee Palliative Care Education Unit 2017 Dates:
Wednesday 22nd February
Tuesday 18th April
Monday 5th June
Tuesday 22nd August
Tuesday 31st October
Wednesday 6th December
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Information for Academic Accreditation awarded by the University of Dundee Both the Symptom Management and Communication Issues courses have been awarded academic credit, 15 points at SQCF Level 9. These points can be used towards a nursing degree programme at the University. The modules have been designed to be flexible and various options are available to you. For example if you wanted to study one module per semester you can do so; this may be particularly appealing if you have not undertaken any academic study for a significant period of time. Or you can study both modules over one semester, giving you a total of 30 points in one semester. Each module requires you to attend the face to face study days and additional learning is undertaken online via the virtual learning environment provided by the University of Dundee. To be awarded the academic credit you will have to successfully complete an academic assessment which requires you to submit an essay of 2500 words for each module. The cost for accreditation is £136. Should you wish to apply for the accreditation application forms can be requested by contacting the course Educators:- Lynn Magro – [email protected] Libby Cahir – [email protected] Tel: 01382 423042. Further information can also be found at the University of Dundee School of Nursing and Health Sciences website under Post Qualifying http://nursingmidwifery.dundee.ac.uk/post-qualifying
Applications Completion: You will then be advised to contact Amanda Percival at the School of Nursing Health Sciences, University of Dundee to register on the module. Email: a.j.percival.dundee.ac.uk Tel: 01382 388534 extension 88502. The modules can be undertaken as stand-alone modules or alternatively can be undertaken as part of the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN) Degree
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Further information can also be found at the University of Dundee School of Nursing and Health Sciences website under Post Qualifying http://nursingmidwifery.dundee.ac.uk/post-qualifying
