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Advance Palliative Practice Skills (APPS) |
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Building on the Fundamentals of Hospice Palliative Care Program, The Advanced Palliative Practice Skills (APPS) program is an interactive, educational opportunity for Personal Support Workers (PSWs), Health Care Aides and Hospice Volunteers who are graduates of the Core Fundamentals of Hospice Palliative Care Program.
Duration: Approximately 9 weeks
Course Components:
- Three, 3-hour virtual in-class Case Based Learning sessions
- Self-directed online learning modules x 4
- Two peer-to-peer exchanges
- Ongoing self reflection with practical application activities
All course components are mandatory, including attendance at all virtual in class learning sessions.
Pre-requisite:
Fundamentals of Hospice Palliative Care
Registration:
$60
Upcoming Courses:
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Sept. 23rd, Oct. 14th & Nov. 4th, 2020 |
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Jan. 19th, Feb. 9th & Mar. 2nd, 2021 |
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Comprehensive Advanced Palliative Care Education (CAPCE) Program |
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The CAPCE program is uniquely designed for nurses (RPN, RN, NP) to develop their leadership and expertise skills in hospice palliative care across all healthcare sectors.
Duration: Approximately 5 months
Course Components:
- Four, 4-hour virtual in-class Case Based Learning sessions
- Coaching Sessions (6-8) 2-hours each
- Two Practical Application Assignments
- Self directed reading
- Independent Online Modules x 6
- Four Peer-to Peer exchanges
All course components are mandatory, including attendance at all virtual in class learning sessions.
Pre-requisite
To be eligible to participate in the CAPCE program, the following pre-requisites are required:
- Fundamentals of Hospice Palliative Care Program
- A minimum of 1-year experience caring for people with a progressive, life-limiting illness
- Ability and interest to function as a Resource Nurse, providing primary level support and advanced level knowledge and skills for care team members in his or her organization
- Ability and interest to coach others, facilitate change and be a role model
- Sensitivity to the impact of attitudes, behaviours, life experiences, values, thoughts and feelings on the well-being and quality of life from the perspective of all partners in care
Registration: $400
Upcoming Courses:
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The Fundamentals of Hospice Palliative Care (FHPC) |
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The Fundamentals of Hospice Palliative Care program is a highly interactive, introductory course for all healthcare providers, support workers, and volunteers interested in enhancing their knowledge of Hospice Palliative Care.
Duration: Approximately 9 weeks
Course Components:
- Three, 3-hour virtual in-class Case Based Learning sessions
- Self-directed online learning modules x 11
- Two Peer-to-peer exchanges
- One reflective Activity
All course components are mandatory, including attendance at all virtual in-class learning sessions.
Registration:
$60
Upcoming Courses:
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Sept. 11th, Oct. 2nd & Oct. 23rd, 2020 |
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Oct. 21st, Nov. 11th & Dec. 2nd, 2020 |
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Jan.7th, Jan. 28th & Feb. 4th, 2021 |
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Feb. 2nd, Feb. 23rd & Mar. 16th, 2021 |
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Learning Essential Approaches to Palliative Care (LEAP) Training |
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LEAP Online is a facilitated online learning program that provides health care professionals with the essential skills and competencies of the palliative care approach. LEAP Online includes 16 online modules and 2 three-hour webinars led by LEAP facilitators who are experienced palliative care clinicians and educators. This program is ideal for any health care professional (e.g. physician, nurse, pharmacist, social worker, etc.) who would like to complete training in palliative care at their own pace and who provides care for patients with life-threatening and progressive life-limiting illnesses.
This program is certified by the College of Family Physicians of Canada for up to 24 Mainpro+ credits.
Registration:
$250 for MD's
$200 all others
Upcoming Courses:
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Sept. 21st, 2020
9:00am–12:00pm
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Nov. 12th, 2020
12:00-3:00pm
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Pills, Pumps and Patches – The Pharmacologic Management of Pain in Palliative Patients |
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These hands-on workshops will discuss common opioids and adjuvants utilized in managing pain. These workshops are suitable for NP’s, RN’s, RPN’s and Pharmacists.
Objectives:
- Understand commonly used opioids
- Opioid conversions
- Switching routes from oral to SC
- Converting from oral to continuous sub c infusions
- Gain an understanding of Equi-analgesia and adjuvant medications
One Day, Online Course
Registration: $40
Upcoming Workshops:
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Sept. 23rd, 2020
10:00am – 1:00pm
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Nov. 24th, 2020
12:00pm – 3:00pm
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Feb. 11th, 2021
10:00am – 1:00pm
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Palliative Care for the Dementia Journey |
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In Partnership with the Alzheimer’s Society of Ontario this workshop will be offered as a 4 hour course including a one hour lunch break.
This workshop is designed for family, volunteers and professional staff to find ways of using a person’s strengths to bring comfort and joy to their life while living with dementia and not just at end of life.
One Day, Online Course
Registration: $40
Upcoming Workshops:
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Sept. 29th, 2020
10:30am – 2:30pm
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Nov. 12th, 2020
10:30am – 2:30pm
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Throughout the year we will be offering education sessions which will be prerecorded presentations that participants will be able to register for and view on their own time. The list of sessions available will be updated as new recordings are added. The cost per session is $25 which provides you with access to the session for 30 days.
Registration: $25
Upcoming Sessions:
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Session 2 – Aug/Sept
- Delirium
- Palliative Sedation
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Session 3 – Sept.
- MAID
- Final Days and Hours
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Session 4 – Oct.
- Difficult Conversations
- Assessing Pain in LTC
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NSMHPCN is proud to be able to provide free educational opportunities that are available for healthcare workers to view on their own time. This series of video’s will be within the 8-15 minute length which will allow for you to watch while on your lunch. Current videos available include:
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For more information on upcoming
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