This three-day workshop has been designed to enhance the care provided to palliative care patients and their families in all care settings in Nova Scotia. It provides education to all members of the interprofessional front-line care team and to students in the Practical Nursing and Continuing Care Assistant programs.

This interactive education program includes lectures, exercises, small and large group discussions, and the application of theory to real life scenarios.

Topics covered include:

• Principles and Practices of Palliative Care
• Dealing With Death Personally 
• Interdisciplinary Team
• Cultural Considerations in Hospice Palliative Care
• Pain Management: The Basics
• Understanding the Dying Person and Pain Management
• Symptom Management
• Personal Care and Symptom Management
• Communication
• Spiritual Considerations
• Family Centered Care
• Pediatric Palliative Care
• The Dying Process
• Grief and Bereavement
• Self Care and Closure

The program is offered in each health district and through the Nova Scotia Community College, private career academies and Continuing Care Assistant Employers, where it is core curriculum for Practical Nurses and Continuing Care Assistant students.

Have a look at our Upcoming Education Sessions for specific session information.

For information on the Palliative Care Front-Line Education Program as part of the core curriculum for the Nova Scotia Community College Practical Nursing and Continuing Care Assistant program, contact the college at (902) 491-4911, or toll free at 1-866-679-6722. You can also find information on their website at www.nscc.ca.

For more information about the Palliative Care Front-Line Education Program, please contact:
Brian Taylor, Project Officer, Education Cancer Care Nova Scotia
Phone: (902) 473-5106