Supporting a Good Death in Long-Term Care

Learning Objectives:

• To safely challenge the myths and assumptions of dying and associated grief.
• Incorporate resident goals and wishes into end-of-life care.
• Facilitate difficult discussions.
• Respond to typical and atypical presentations of death and dying.
• Complete a meaningful head-to-toe physical assessment.
• Manage breakthrough pain, including calculating narcotic conversions.
• Apply an end-of-life order set.

Session Topics and Expert Speakers:

Intro Palliative and End-of-Life Care

• Samantha Hallgren RN, GNC(C), CHPCN(C)
• Jessie Stephenson MDiv, CSCP (CASC)

Informed conversations and acute health events with simulation-based learning activity:

• Yetunde Temi Adegbunrin, RN, MScN
• Rachel Gibson RN, CHPCN(C)

Hands-On Learning Opportunities or Practical Learning Opportunities:

• End-of-Life Assessment by Rachel Gibson RN, CHPCN(C)
• Hip Fracture Pathway by Jennifer Parker BHK, MSc.OT
• Skin Failure by Samantha Boulerice RN, NSWOC, WOCC(C)
• Delirium (4 Ps) by Susan Shea, NP-PHC, MScN
• Personhood and grief (5th P) by Jessie Stephenson MDiv, CSCP (CASC)
• Opioid Conversion by Samantha Hallgren RN, GNC(C), CHPCN(C)

Don’t miss this opportunity to enhance your skills and confidence in Palliative care!

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Groups rates and early-bird discounts available. Contact: Dan McEwen, PhD Knowledge Translation & Outreach Specialist

Includes breakfast, lunch and onsite parking. 

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