Topic
Palliative care medication education with a specific focus on syringe driver use and opioid prescribing in palliative care
Content
This online program provides includes the following five modules:
- Module 1: Planning for end-of-life care in the home setting
- Module 2: Identifying the terminal phase of life
- Module 3: Initiating subcutaneous medications
- Module 4: Practical information for starting a subcutaneous infusion device (syringe driver)
- Module 5: Steps to take after death occurs at home.
Depth
Beginner to intermediate
Target audience
Primarily for GPs, palliative care nurse practitioners and other health and aged care professionals with an interest in palliative care in regional and remote South Australia
Time to complete
2 hours to complete all modules; modules vary in duration from 5 to 40 minutes
Authors
Country SA PHN
Comments
The modules focus on care of palliative patients in their own home setting which also includes residential aged care facilities.
Case studies presenting common clinical scenarios and challenges that can arise when providing end-of-life care in a person’s home environment are included.
Registration required
Yes
Payment required
No
Student support
No
Certificate
Yes
Country of origin
Australia
Web Address
https://gpex.com.au/course/palliative-medication-proficiency/
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