Medicines Management in Palliative Care هذه الدورة تدرس باللغة الإنجليزية

تفاصيل الدورة

The Medicines Management in Palliative Care course is an exciting learning opportunity for pharmacists. Drawing on the principles of palliative care as they apply to the use of medicines, the course provides comprehensive information on the pharmacological management of pain and other common symptoms; practical introduction to the use of syringe pumps in palliative care; strategies to optimise pharmaceutical care of patients with palliative care needs; and an overview of the clinical, legal and administrative aspects of prescribing, dispensing and administering medicines for patients at the end of life in the Irish setting.

This year, the course is delivered using an online learning component in conjunction with the All Ireland Institute of Hospice and Palliative Care. In addition to attending the face-to-face day, participants will engage in pre and post course online interactive presentations, case studies, problem solving activities, and assessments. The course is supported by the School of Pharmacy, Trinity College Dublin.

Course Content

• Gain up-to-date evidence-based knowledge of how and why medicines are used in pain and symptom management in palliative care, with a focus on cancer and neurological illnesses.
• Understand the practical use and indications for a syringe pump in palliative care.
• Enhance communication skills with patients and colleagues to promote optimum pharmaceutical care of patients at end of life.

Who should attend?

Community pharmacists, hospital pharmacists, residential care pharmacists and other health care professionals with a particular interest in medicines in palliative care.