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Sometimes it’s knowing the little things that makes the difference EDUCATION & LEARNING DIRECTORY 2017
Look out for our new
Programmes in 2017
2 3
• Sonas: 3 Day programme
• Cognitive Stimulation Therapy (CST) Workshop
• Mindfulness
• Grief at Work for Managers
• “THE BLUE ZONE” The Key to Resilience, learning to
live life in the BLUE ZONE.
• Manage Your Life by Managing Your Mind, “Creating
Resilience in Tough Challenging Times”
Build your own programme according to your organisation’s needs!
The Education Service is offering an innovative way to meet the educational needs of
staff in all healthcare environments. A broad range of individual tutorials providing
short, up to date evidence based knowledge on palliative care/end of life and caring
Communication Skills
for the older person can be delivered in your workplace. These can be delivered
Communication Skills
independently or combined to half or full day in your place of work or here in
Milford Care Centre.
See pages 10 and 11 for further details.
Off-site Education
Education is also provided externally on request - the majority of programmes
outlined can be delivered by our education team in your organisation.
We hope that you find a course of interest and if there is anything you would like to
recommend for delivery, please do not hesitate to contact us and we will try our best
to meet your needs.
CONTENTS
Nursing Clinical Allied All Health Nurses and All
Medical Multi- Health & Care Staff & Health Care Welcome
Focused disciplinary Social Care Volunteers Assistants Including
-Pharmacists Team Focus Public
may also
benefit
CLINICAL SKILLS EDUCATION
34 Management and Replacement of Gastrostomy Tubes
Suitable for:
(PLEASE REFER TO 35 Tracheostomy Care for Health Care Practitioners
TARGET AUDIENCE
Pg.Title COLOR CODE) 36 Intravenous Medication Administration for Nurses
37 Venepuncture Study Day
MINI TUTORIALS 38 Venepuncture & Peripheral Intravenous Cannulation
10 Mini Tutorials: Palliative Care / End of Life Care 39 Male Catheterisation and Suprapubic Re-Catheterisation Study Day
11 Mini Tutorials: Caring for the Older Person 40 Subcutaneous Fluid Administration
41 General Wound Management
E-LEARNING 42 Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers
43 An Introduction to Central Venous Access Catheters
12 Introduction to Palliative Care for Healthcare Professionals
13 Formal Family Meetings: A Structured Approach to Communication in Palliative Care
GERONTOLOGY
BLENDED LEARNING - ONLINE & CLASSROOM TEACHING 44 Care of the Older Person: 2 Day Programme for Nurses
45 Introduction to Dementia Care and challenging behaviour workshop
14 The European Certificate in Essential Palliative Care 46 Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults
15 The European Certificate in Holistic Dementia Care 47 Nutritional Care in the Older Adult
16 Intravenous Medication Administration for Nurses
48 Responding to Behaviours that challenge 1/2 day workshop
49 Medication Management 1/2 day workshop
COMMUNICATION SKILLS
50 Medication Management and Care of the Older Adult Programme
17 Advanced Communication in Palliative & End of Life Care 51 Assessment and Person Centered Care Planning in Residential Care Settings for Older People
18 Communication and Personal Skills in Palliative Care Workshop
19 What Matters to Me – One-day Workshop on End of Life Care and Communication EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICE
52 Searching the Literature
PALLIATIVE CARE 53 Clinical Audit Workshop
Communication Skills
20 Palliative Medicine and Cancer Management for General Practitioners
21 Reflective Portfolio Writing Skills & Opioid Conversions Workshop LIFE SKILLS
22 Caring for Patients with Pain & Syringe Driver Workshop 54 “THE BLUE ZONE” The Key to Resilience. Learning to live life in the “BLUE ZONE”
23 Palliative Care in Intellectual Disabilities: Working Together 55 Manage Your Life by Managing Your Mind
24 Palliative Emergencies and the Last Days of Life Workshop 56 Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction for Health Care Practitioners
25 Essential Palliative Care for Allied Health Professionals Workshop 57 Mindfulness
26 The Palliative Approach: A 2-Day Programme for Nurses
27 Palliative Care Support – QQI/Fetac Level 5 Certificate THERAPUTIC ACTIVITIES
28 Introductory Workshop on End-of-Life Care in Residential Homes
58 Creative Arts and Social & Therapeutic Horticulture Activities Workshop
29 Ethical framework for End of Life Care
59 Sonas: 3 Day programme
30 Medication Management and Palliative Care Medication Workshop
60 Cognitive Stimulation Therapy (CST) Workshop
BEREAVEMENT EDUCATION
63 Frequently Asked Questions
31 Bereavement Education Support Programme 64 Contacts
32 Bereavement Information Evenings 65 Library & Information Service
33 Grief at Work for Managers 67 Application Form
COURSES by Month
JANUARY JUNE
11 Bereavement Education Support Programme Information Evening 16 Sonas (Day 3)
6 25 Male Catheterisation & Suprapubic Re-Catheterisation 22, 23 Advanced Communication In Palliative & End Of Life Care 7
31 Intravenous Medication Administration For Nurses - Blended
AUGUST
FEBRUARY
23 Bereavement Information Evening
1 Bereavement Support Education Programme
2 Introduction To Dementia Care & Behaviours That Challenge SEPTEMBER
3 Venepuncture 5 Palliative Care Support - QQI/Fetac Level Certificate (Day 1)
8 Safeguarding The Vulnerable Adult 7 Venepuncture & Cannulation
9 Searching The Literature - Pubmed 8 Safeguarding The Vulnerable Adult
10 Clinical Audit ( Day 1) 12 Palliative Care Support - QQI/Fetac Level Certificate (Day 2)
14 Male Catheterisation & Suprapubic Re-Catheterisation 13 End Of Life Care In Residential Homes
14 - 4Th Apr Mindfulness 14 Tracheostomy Care For Health Care Practitioners (Full Day)
23, 24 Advanced Communication In Palliative Care 15 Medication Management And Care Of The Older Adult Programme
27 Ethical Framework For End Of Life Care (Day 1) 18 Wound Management
28 Care Of The Older Person (Day 1) 18 European Certificate In Essential Palliative Care – Introductory Evening
28 Bereavement Information Evening 19 Palliative Care Support - QQI/Fetac Level Certificate (Day 3)
MARCH 19 -14 Nov Mindfulness
3 Intravenous Medication Administration For Nurses 20 Male Catheterisation & Suprapubic Re-Catheterisation
8 Care Of The Older Person (Day 2) 22 Venepuncture
9 Level A Caring For A Child With Life Limiting Illness 26 Palliative Care Support - QQI/Fetac Level Certificate (Day 4)
10 An Introduction To Central Venous Access Catheters 27 Subcutaneous Fluids Administration
21 Management And Replacement Of Gastrostomy Tubes 28 Management And Replacement Of Gastrostomy Tubes
22 Grief At Work For Managers 29 Cognitive Stimulation Therapy
23 Venepuncture OCTOBER
24 Medication Management & Palliative Care Medication For Nurses, 2 European Certificate In Holistic Dementia Care – Introductory Evening
Doctors And Pharmacists 3 Reflective Portfolio Writing Skills & Opioid Conversions Workshop
24 Clinical Audit (Day 2) 4 “Manage Your Life By Managing Your Mind, “Creating Resilience In
27 Ethical Framework For End Of Life Care (Day 2) Tough Challenging Times”
28, 29 The Pallative Approach; A 2-Day Programme For Nurses 5, 6 Advanced Communication In Palliative Care
31 “What Matters To Me” IHF Program – End Of Life Care & Communication 10 Intravenous Medication Administration For Nurses
APRIL 11 Caring For Patients With Pain & Syringe Driver Workshop
4 Safe Guarding Vulnerable Adults 12 Searching The Literature - CINAHL
6 “The Blue Zone” The Key To Resilience 13 Clinical Audit
7 Nutritional Care In The Older Adult 14 Palliative Medicine And Cancer Management For General Practitioners
Communication Skills
10 European Certificate In Essential Palliative Care – Introductory Evening 17 Creative Arts And Social & Therapeutic Horticulture Workshop
12 Assessment And Person Centered Care Planning In Residential Care 18 Communication And Personal Skills In Palliative Care
Settings For Older People 19 Palliative Emergencies And The Last Days Of Life
20 Palliative Care & Intellectual Disability 24 Assessment And Person Centered Care Planning Workshop
21 Sonas (Day 1) NOVEMBER
24 European Certificate In Holistic Dementia Care - Introductory Evening 1 Venepuncture
25 Reflective Portfolio Writing Skills & Opioid Conversions Workshop 2 What Matters To Me – One-Day Workshop On End Of Life Care And
26 Basic Life Support For Health Care Providers Communication
28 Male Catheterisation 7 End Of Life Care In Residential Homes
MAY 9, 10 Advanced Communication Skills
15 ECEPC Exam Day
2 Caring For Patients With Pain & Syringe Driver Workshop 16 Safe Guarding Vulnerable Adults Awareness
3 Venepuncture & Cannulation 17 Basic Life Support For Healthcare Providers
8 Wound Management 17 Clinical Audit (Day 2)
9 Palliative Emergencies And The Last Days Of Life Workshop 20 Wound Management
10 End Of Life Care In Residential Homes 23 Introduction To Dementia Care & Behaviours That Challenge
11 Venepuncture 28 Bereavement Information Evening
12 Introduction To Dementia Care And Responding To Behaviours That Challenge 29 European Certificate In Holistic Dementia Care - Exam Day
17 Intravenous Medication Administration For Nurses
18 Subcutaneous Fluids Administration DECEMBER
19 Sonas (Day 2) 1 Male Catheterisation & Suprapubic Re-Catheterisation
23 Safe Guarding Vulnerable Adults
23 Bereavement Information Evening
24 Medication Management
25 Essential Palliative Care For Allied Health Professionals
Education and Learning at The Milford Factor
Milford Care Centre Giving People Back their Dignity
Our Vision
C
ompassionate caring is a matter of the It takes very special people to walk the road of
88 heart. This was one of the guiding good-byes, holding the hand of the person who is 99
The vision for education and learning at Milford Care principles of Mother Mary Potter, when ageing and the person who is very ill, and in the
Centre is to develop a sustainable and robust service to she brought together a group of people who would other hand that of the grieving living. Was it her
contribute to and bring the knowledge, skills and attitudes
stand with another in their brokenness and walk Irish roots and recognition of those special people
of palliative care and gerontology to healthcare
professionals and the public; whilst recognising the with them in the events of life. Mary Potter was the encouraged Mary Potter to accept so readily
professional development needs of our own staff. This in a woman of vision, a woman who faced challenges the invitation to come to Limerick in 1888? How
turn will improve the quality of life for patients and their head-on, a woman who wanted to leave the world proud she must be 125 years on to see the challenge
families at the end of life.
a better place than she found it. She was a leader of her vision so courageously adapted to present
that any company could be proud of. She had faith day needs here in the heart of the Mid-West.
in God’s plan for her and in other people’s vision
for a better future. She read the needs of the times On the 9th April we celebrated the Centenary of
Our Values and responded to them with a sense of adventure the death of this great torch-bearer.
and courage, with very little human resources. We thank each one of you for the star role you
Education and Learning is guided by the identified values of have played in this great enterprise
Milford Care Centre as outlined in its mission statement:-
She set her goals, based on Gospel values – carried
“May you embrace the beauty in what you do
Justice - To be rooted in integrity, honesty and fairness in all them through. She formed a team...and so began
that we do and how you stand like a secret angel between
the Little Company of Mary 135 years ago. Mary
the bleak despair of suffering and the
Potter chose as her scene Mary, at the foot of the
Compassion - To seek to understand and to care for all with unquenchable light of the spirit that can turn
Cross. Her wish that those who followed in her
compassion the darkest destiny towards dawn.
Skills
footsteps would make life more bearable for others,
Centre
Centre
CareCentre
Respect - To treat each person as a unique and valued especially those who were sick or dying, creating
Care Centre
May you never doubt the gifts you bring; rather
individual a safe environment where through their presence
learn from these frontiers wisdom from your
a moment of healing would take place. Mary,
Communication
Communication - To be open, honest and sensitive in all our own heart.
communications herself understood the emotional, spiritual, physical
MillfordCare
Milford Care
needs of the sick and their families, as she suffered May you come to inherit the blessings of kindness
Accountability - To provide a professional service that uses painful and chronic illness all her life. Her heart’s and never be without care and love when winter
resources economically, efficiently and effectively
desire that everyone be accompanied on the road enters your own life”.
Milford
Milford
In addition to the values outlined above, we seek to of life, in a practical way where possible, but always (John O’Donoghue)
empower and facilitate health professionals and the through prayer.
community it serves. These values will remain central to Sr. Brigid Finucane. LCM
the work of our service.
Mission Coordinator.
Mini Tutorials: Mini Tutorials:
Mini Tutorials: Mini Tutorials:
Palliative Care / End-of-Life Care Palliative Care / End-of-Life Care
PalliativeCare
Palliative Care// End-of-Life
End of Life Care Caring for the Older Person
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• 3 hour Syringe Driver Workshop – Mc Kinley or Graseby
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• Psychosocial • Psychosocial issues at the End of Life
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• Teamwork
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• Medication Management
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• “What
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• matters to me” training • “What matters to me” training
• “What matters to me” training • Care in the Last 24/48 hours of life
Accreditation: 3 Continuing Education Units (CEUs) approved by 3 Continuing Education
Accreditation:
• Communications at the End of life Units (CEUs) approved by
An Bord Altranais
Accreditation: agus Cnáimhseachais
3 Continuing na hÉireann
Education Units (CEUs)(The Nursing
approved by An Bord Altranais agus Cnáimhseachais na hÉireann (The Nursing
Mini
and Midwifery
An Bord Board
Altranais of Ireland).
agus Cnáimhseachais na hÉireann (The Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland).
Accreditation: 3 Continuing Education Units (CEUs) approved by
Mini
and Midwifery Board of Ireland). An Bord Altranais agus Cnáimhseachais na hÉireann (The Nursing
and Midwifery Board of Ireland).
Introduction to Palliative Care Formal Family Meetings:
Accredited online interactive A Structured Approach to
1.5 hour programme Communication in Palliative Care
Eligible to Aim: To enable participants to understand the principles of palliative Eligible to Aim: To foster and support sound clinical practice in the
12 attend: care and their application to practice, thereby improving the standard attend: participation or holding of Family Meetings with a patient 13
All levels of of care delivery and quality of life for patients and their families. Healthcare who has a life limiting illness. It is designed to assist the
Healthcare This programme is designed for healthcare professionals who seek Professionals healthcare professional to gain a deeper understanding of the
Professionals
an understanding of “what palliative care is” and acts as a guide to significance of family, family dynamics and effective commu-
Fee:
achieving their competence requirements within a wide variety of nication in difficult circumstances.
Fee: €45.00
€25.00 healthcare settings. Communication is important in all health care settings, but
is critical at the end of life. Effective interdisciplinary team
The focus of the programme is to equip the healthcare professional working is key and a prerequisite for successful interactions
with evidence based information enabling them to feel confident with patients and families. Health professionals often lack the
and knowledgeable when caring for a person with a life-limiting communication skills or confidence required to work with
condition. It has developed in line with the National Palliative this patient group in situations that can involve dealing with
Care Competence Framework and has been informed by other challenging emotions and complex clinical situations.
international competence frameworks and evidence based guidelines
and literature. This is 4 hour online eLearning education programme which
focuses on seven topics relating to family meetings.
Main Topics discussed include:
Section1: Introduction to the eLearning Programme
• Defining the Principles of Palliative Care, End of Life Care and
the Palliative Care Approach Section2: Principles of Communication in Palliative Care
• The Application of the Principles in Practice Section 3: Overview - Thinking About Palliative Care and
• Multidisciplinary team collaboration Families
• The integration & significance of the physical, psychological,
social and spiritual issues that affect palliative patients and their Section 4: Considering Family Meetings - Patient Care Plan-
families ning
• Recognition of the timely requirements within each of the levels of Section 5: Formal Family Meetings - Pre-Meeting Review and
palliative care specialization – Level 1 - The Palliative approach, Discussion
Level 2 – General intermediate level, Level 3 – Specialist palliative
care Section 6: Structure of a formal Family Meeting and the roles
• The importance of “self-care awareness” and strategies to adopt of MDT members
in reducing the burden impact which can arise when caring for Section 7: Post Formal Family Meeting Review and Follow Up.
people facing life-limiting conditions.
E-Learning
E-Learning
Accreditation/CPD: 4 Continuing Education Units (CEUs)
Accreditation/CPD: 3.5 Continuing Education Units (CEUs) approved by An Bord Altranais agus Cnáimhseachais na
approved by An Bord Altranais agus Cnáimhseachais na hÉireann hÉireann (The Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland) and
(The Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland) and 2 credits from 2 credits from the Royal College of Physicians Ireland.
the Royal College of Physicians Ireland.European Certificate in Essential European Certificate in Holistic
Palliative Care Dementia Care
8 Weeks Distance Learning Programme, 8 Weeks Distance Learning Programme,
2 intakes annually in Spring and Autumn 2 intakes annually in Spring and Autumn
Dates: Aim: To improve the care of patients and enable health professionals, Dates: Aim: To effectively treat patients with dementia and support
14 Spring 2017 Intake: irrespective of setting, to practise the essential principles of palliative care. Spring 2017 Intake: those who matter to them. The majority of healthcare 15
10th April to It endeavours to raise the profile of palliative care, engender confidence 24th April to professionals working in hospitals, primary care facilities and
7th June 2017 in healthcare professionals and foster communication between healthcare 21st June 2017 the community are dealing on a regular basis with patients
Autumn 2017 Intake professionals. Autumn 2017 Intake who have dementia. This programme focuses on addressing
18th September 2nd October to 29th the needs and challenges of providing palliative and end-of-
to 15th November This is an intensive eight-week, distance/blended learning programme November 2017 life care to people with dementia with the overall aim being
Blended learning - Online & Classroom Teaching
Blended learning - Online & Classroom Teaching
2017 based on the well-established Princess Alice Certificate in Essential Pallia- to improve the quality of care in dementia.
tive Care running in the UK for many years. Milford Care Centre is the Times:
coordinating site for the Republic of Ireland with a host centre based in Milford Care Centre offers this 8-week distance learning
Times: Attendance at the
Our Lady’s Hospice & Care Services, Dublin. programme in collaboration with Northern Ireland Hospice.
Attendance at the introductory evening
introductory session starting at The course is divided into 13 sections, each covering the
evening session The course is divided into eight sections, each covering different princi-
6.30pm is encouraged, principles and practice for delivering end-of-life care to
starting at 6.30pm ples and practices, some of which include:
and it is mandatory patients with dementia. The key elements of dementia care
is encouraged, and to attend the final explored throughout the course are:
it is mandatory to • Caring for Patients with Pain
• Palliative Care & the Gastrointestinal System assessment day at • The diagnosis, treatment and key characteristics of the
attend the final Milford Care Centre
assessment day at • Breaking Bad News & Ethical Issues different types of dementia
Milford Care • Emergencies in Palliative Care and Palliative Care in Life • The provision of holistic dementia care and the role of
Limiting Disease Eligible to
Centre attend:
palliative care
• The Last 48 Hours of Life: Practical Issues & Bereavement • Communication with a patient with cognitive impairment
Doctors, nurses,
Eligible to paramedics and • Effective assessment in dementia care
attend: It is estimated that these main sections will require at least 10 hours of • Management of Behavioural and Psychological Symptoms in
work to complete, including viewing online content, reading the course other healthcare
Doctors, nurses, professionals Dementia
paramedics, handbook and reviewing the questions at the end of each section.
• Management of holistic symptom needs
pharmacists Learning is assessed through completion of a portfolio and written and
oral examination. An online learning site (www.e-life.ie) has also been Fee: £400.00 • Caring for the Carers
established to assist candidates with their studies. • End of Life Care
Fee: €550.00 • The ethical and legal implications of a diagnosis of dementia
Booking and Further
Applicants must be working in a suitable practice setting e.g. in an acute Information: It is estimated that each of the eight weeks of the course
hospital, nursing home, community or hospice and should have direct Education & Research will require approximately 10 hours of work to complete
contact with patients requiring a palliative approach to care. Department including reading the course handbook and reviewing the
Jennymount Business Park additional learning on the Learning Matters website which
Accreditation/CPD: 35 Continuing Education Units (CEUs) ap- North Derby Street has been established to assist candidates with their studies.
proved by An Bord Altranais agus Cnáimhseachais na hÉireann (The BELFAST
Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland). BT15 3HN Accreditation/CPD: CPD applied for
50 Continuing Professional Development credits from Royal College of E: education@nihospice.org Royal College of Physicians UK
Physicians of Ireland. T: +44 (0) 28 9078 1836 Bord Altranais agus Cnáimhseachais na hÉireann
This course is recognised by University of Limerick as having evidence www.nihospice.org Royal College of Physicians, Ireland.
of prior learning and has been awarded 15 ECTS (European Credit
Transfer System) at undergraduate level.Intravenous Medication Administration Advanced Communication in
for Registered Nurses Palliative & End of Life Care
A Blended Learning Programme
Dates: Aim: To provide Registered Nurses with the necessary theoretical and Dates: Aim: This 2-day course aims to increase health professionals’
16 31st January 2017, practical components of intravenous drug administration. 23rd & 24th awareness of their communication skills and to explore 17
3rd March 2017, February 2017 strategies to enhance their ability to elicit and respond to
17th May 2017, This blended learning programme allows the Registered Nurse to 22nd & 23rd June patients’ concerns and deal more effectively with difficult
10th October 2017 complete the theoretical component of this programme online. 2017 communication situations.
On successful completion of the 2 hour online session candidates 5th & 6th October
Time: can print a certificate. The candidate must bring the certificate to 2017 Communication is important in all health care settings, but
2.00p.m – 4.30p.m. 9th & 10th
Blended learning - Online & Classroom Teaching
the practical workshop. Participants will be able to attend Milford is critical for patients with advanced life-threatening illness.
November 2017
Care Centre for approximately 2.5 hours to complete the practical Health professionals often lack the communication skills
Eligible to
components of intravenous drug administration. Time: or confidence required to work with this patient group in
attend:
Registered Nurses 9.00a.m – 5.00p.m. situations that can involve dealing with challenging emotions
Learning Outcomes: and complex clinical situations.
Fee: €60.00 On successful completion of the online programme, participants will Eligible to
be able to: attend: Use of actors as simulated patients, structured feedback and
Doctors, nurses and small group discussion facilitates health professionals to
• Identify key issues in relation to the scope of practice in nursing all other health care develop competence and confidence in a safe, comfortable
• Summarise the main principles of an intravenous administration professionals and non-threatening environment. These approaches are
policy central to this course, based on the Wilkinson Model of
• Describe the infection control and pharmacological principles in Fee: €350.00 Communication Skills training from the UK.
relation to intravenous therapy.
This course is designed for members of the multi-professional
On successful completion of the classroom practical component of health care team who are working with patients with
this programme participants will be able to: advanced progressive disease. The participant must have
two years clinical experience as a qualified practitioner to
Communication Skills
• Demonstrate competence in calculations associated with undertake this course.
intravenous drug administration
• Demonstrate the procedure involved in administering a bolus, Accreditation/CPD: 14 Continuing Education Units (CEUs)
intermittent and continuous drug intravenously approved by An Bord Altranais agus Cnáimhseachais na
• Demonstrate the procedure involved in completing the hÉireann (The Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland).
“intravenous competency record form”. 6 Continuing Professional Development Points (CPD)
approved by the Royal College of Physicians of Ireland.
Accreditation/CPD: 4 Continuing Education Units (CEUs)
approved by An Bord Altranais agus Cnáimhseachais na hÉireann
(The Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland) for the e – learning
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Communication and Personal Skills in What Matters to Me
Palliative Care Workshop A One-day Workshop on End- of-Life Care and
Communication for staff working in community hospital
and long-term care settings.
Communication and Personal Skills in
Palliative
Dates:
Care Workshop
Aim: To deal with the issues of boundaries in patient - health care Dates: Aim: To improve end-of-life care by enhancing
18 18th October 2017 professional and patient - volunteer interactions. The workshop 31st March 2017 communication skills so that staff at all levels are better able 19
supports the learner to be able to cope when patients talk about 2nd November 2017 to engage in discussions with residents, throughout their time
Time: their feelings; maintain confidentiality when speaking to a relative: in the hospital/care home, about what is really important to
10.00a.m – 1.00p.m. recognise
Aim: The one’s
aim oflimits and knowis from
this workshop whom
to deal to ask
with the for of
issues help.
boundaries in
Time 8.30a.m them.
Dates:
– 4.30p.m.
20 13thEligible
May 2016to patient - health care professional and patient - volunteer interactions.
10.00am – 1.00pm Participants
The workshop will engagethe
supports in learner
carefullytoresearched and scripted
be able to cope short talk
when patients The course is similar to the one-day Final Journeys course,
attend: scenarios, Eligible to
Health care about theirperformed by professional
feelings; maintain actors. when
confidentiality The skilled
speakingfacilitator
to a relative: attend:
with some adaptation to reflect the longer-term nature of
links the participants, theknow
characters and the
to material to make staff/resident relationships within community hospitals/
professionals, recognise one's limits and from whom ask for help. Staff working in
Fee: €30 maximum use of the varying experience, knowledge and skills of the long-term care settings. The workshop includes a mix of
volunteers community hospital
volunteers. Using a range of techniques, volunteers will have the and long-term care education, group work, reflection, video clips and role playing
Participants will engage in carefully researched and scripted short
Fee: €30.00 opportunity to share ideas, experiences and knowledge while teasing settings. using ‘live’ situations identified by participants. This course is
scenarios, performed by professional actors. The skilled facilitator links
Eligible to attend: out possible solutions. available to community hospitals/residential care settings.
the participants, the characters and the material to make maximum use of
Health care the varying experience,Certificate
knowledge of
and skills of the volunteers. Using a Fee: €50.00
professionals, Accreditation/CPD: attendance will be provided. Accreditation/CPD: 7 Continuing Education Units
range of techniques, volunteers will have the opportunity to share ideas, (CEUs) approved by An Bord Altranais Cnáimhseachais na
Volunteers experiences and knowledge while teasing out possible solutions. hÉireann (The Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland) and
endorsement for CPD activity by the Irish Association of
Accreditation/CPD: Certificate of attendance will be provided. Social Workers.
Communication Skills
Communication Skills
munication SkillsMilford Broch 2016 AW.qxp_Layout 1 08/12/2015 14:27 Page 25
Palliative Medicine and Cancer Reflective Portfolio Writing & Opioid
Palliative
Management Medicine and Cancer
for General Practitioners Conversions Workshop
Management for General Practitioners
Reflective Portfolio Writing & Opioid
Aim: Milford Care Centre with the Irish College of General
Conversions Workshop
Dates:
Dates: Dates:
Aim: Milford Care Centre with the Irish College of General Aim: This workshop is aimed at candidates studying on the
24
20 2016 Dates
14th to be 2017
October Practitioners have been running an annual Palliative Medicine
25th April 2017 and 21
announced
Practitioners have been running an annual Palliative Medicine distance learning and the European Certificate in Essential
and Cancer Management study morning (primarily aimed at G.P.’s 3rd October 2017
9.00am – 1.00pm and Cancer Management study morning (primarily aimed at G.P.’s
for many years). This popular event provides participants with an
Palliative Care course offered by Milford Care Centre. It
Time: for many years). This popular event provides participants with an focuses onworkshop
the skillsisrequired
overview of the latest developments in palliative care and Dates: Aim: This aimed atto write a reflective
candidates portfolio
studying on the
9.00 – 1.00p.m. overviewservices
of the latest Time:
oncology in thedevelopments
Mid-West. in palliative care and oncology 13th April 2016
8.30a.m. – 1.30p.m.
distance learning and the European Certificate in EssentialThe
on a clinical case and to calculate opioid conversions. 25
Free for GPs working in services in the Mid-West. 4th October 2016 content covered
Palliative includes
Care course anbyoverview
offered Milford of
Carereflective
Centre. practice,
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Eligible to 8.30am – 1.30pm communication
the Mid West. Sessions are delivered by specialist medical consultants working in the skills required issues
to writeinaEnd of Life
reflective Care, choosing
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anddelivered
the morningby specialist
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attend:
besttocase,
and identifying
calculate opioid the key issues,
conversions. searching
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covered includes
in the region and the morning is noted for its strong focus on the referencing
an overview of and writingpractice,
reflective styles. communication issues in End of
working in the Mid provision of high quality relevant information that is transferable Registered
Fee: Nurses,
Eligible to attend: provision of high quality relevant information that is transferable to €30
West to the primary care setting. The event also provides participants Doctors, Paramedics, Life Care, choosing the best case, identifying the key issues,
General Practitioners the primary care setting. The with
eventpractitioners
also provides participants
region. with an The Opioid
searching Conversion
for evidence, component
referencing centres styles.
and writing on the common
with an opportunity to network in the Pharmacists
working in the Mid West opportunity to network with practitioners intothe region. calculations required when caring for an individual on opioid
Fee: Free While the event is free of charge it is important register in
Eligible to attend: The Opioid Conversion component centres onfor
thecandidates
common
While the event is free of charge it is important
advance. The timetable for the day will be available from to register
1st in advance. Fee: €30.00 medications. This is also a key competency
Registered Nurses, calculations
The timetable
February for the
2016 upon day will be available from 1st September 2017
request. undertaking the 8 week distance learning palliativeopioid
required when caring for an individual on care
Doctors, Pharmacists medications. This is also a key competency for candidates
upon request. course.
undertaking the 8 week distance learning palliative care course.
Accreditation/CPD:44.5
Accreditation/CPD: Continuing
Continuing Education
Education UnitsUnits
(CEUs (CEUs
approvedby
approved byAn
AnBord
BordAltranais
Altranais Cnáimhseachais
Cnáimhseachais na hÉireann
na hÉireann (The
(The Nurse
Nurse and Midwifery
and Midwifery Board ofBoard of Ireland)
Ireland).
Care Care
Palliative Care
Palliative Care
Palliative
PalliativeCaring for Patients with Pain Palliative Care in Intellectual Disabilities:
& Syringe Driver Workshop Working Together
Dates: Aim: To offer a variety of learning modalities combining didactic Dates: Aim: The aim of the day is to provide Registered Nurses
22 2nd May 2017, teaching, hands on, case studies, problem based learning in opioid April 20th 2017 with an understanding of these principles and their 23
11th October 2017 conversions and simulation with syringe driver equipment used application to practice. It allows participants to improve
in the management of complex pain. This workshop presents an Time: their knowledge and skills in the provision of palliative care
Time: exciting opportunity for practitioners involved in the day to day 8.30a.m. – 4.30p.m. in intellectual disabilities through reflection and discussion.
8.30a.m. – 4.30p.m. management of pain to upskill their practice and knowledge base in This is a one day collaborative programme examining the
deciphering complex pain challenges. Eligible to philosophy and principles of palliative care and intellectual
Eligible to attend: disability care. The programme focuses not only on the
attend: Registered Nurses
Pain is one of the most prevalent and distressing symptoms physical alleviation of symptoms but also addresses the
Registered Nurses,
associated with cancer and life limiting disease trajectories. It is psychosocial, spiritual and emotional needs of individuals.
Doctors, Paramedics, Fee: €80.00
Pharmacists a complex symptom that poses challenges to doctors, nurses and This programme is designed to assist in practice and aid
pharmacists for effective assessment and management. nurses in developing professionally in this area.
Fee:
€80.00 (€30.00 for Following completion of this workshop, participants will: On completing this study day participants will:
candidates studying
the European • Understand the principles of caring for patients with pain • Gain an insight into the philosophy and principles
Certificate in of palliative care and care of people with intellectual
Essential Palliative • Identify the pharmacological and non-pharmacological disabilities and how these approaches may be integrated to
Care Course). management of pain provide optimal care for the person
• Demonstrate and practice use of the McKinley and/or the • Identify the skills required by nurses when adopting a
Graseby syringe driver. Please indicate on your application form palliative care approach
which syringe driver you currently use
• Gain knowledge of person centred care.
Accreditation/CPD: 6.5 Continuing Education Units (CEUs)
approved by An Bord Altranais Cnáimhseachais na hÉireann (The • Gain knowledge of symptom control and the last 24/48
Nurse and Midwifery Board of Ireland) hours of life
• Recognise and discuss good communication and breaking
Palliative Care
Palliative Care
bad news
• Gain an overview of syringe drivers
Accreditation/CPD: 8 Continuing Education Units (CEUs)
approved by An Bord Altranais Cnáimhseachais na hÉireann
(The Nurse and Midwifery Board of Ireland)Palliative Emergencies and the Last Days Essential Palliative Care for
of Life Workshop
Essential Palliative Care for Allied Allied Health Professionals Workshop
Health Professionals Workshop
Care Settings
Dates:
Dates: Aim: The
Aim: Thisaim
oneofday
thisworkshop
study day onis toPalliative
provide participants with an focuses
care emergencies Dates: Aim: The aim of this study day is to provide participants
24 9thJune
2nd May2016
2017, introductory
not knowledge
only situations thatofare
palliative
imminentlycare and
life isthreatening,
facilitated bybut also on 29 25th May 2017 with an introductory knowledge of palliative care and is 25
9am – 4.30pm 2017
19th October Alliedthat
those Health Professionals
could working full
result in impaired time of
quality in specialist
life for the remainder of facilitated by Allied Health Professionals working full time
This 12-week
palliative
the course
carelife,
patient’s is for staffclinical
withorsignificant workingexperience
for the family in residential
in their and care
bereavement. settings.
expertise in The Time: in specialist palliative care with significant clinical experience
Time: course hasusing
this field, beenadeveloped by Dr Max
variety of teaching Watsonincluding
methods and Evelyn Whittaker in
video 9.00a.m. – 4.30p.m. and expertise in this field, using a variety of teaching methods
9.00a.m.
Fee: €80 - 4.30p.m. Northern Ireland Hospice and is scenarios
supportedand
by the Hospice Friendly
This workshop will enhance further learning and aims to study
presentation, group work, case discussion. This Hospitals
including video presentation, group work, case scenarios and
Programme
day is in Ireland
available to and the Gold
Physiotherapists, Standards Framework
Occupational Therapists,
complement the European Certificate in Essential Palliative Care.
Care Home Eligible to discussion. This study day is available to Physiotherapists,
Eligible to Programme
Social Workers,in the UK.
Dietitians and Speech and Language Therapists.
However the workshop is open to all who want to learn more about attend: Occupational Therapists, Social Workers, Dietitians and
attend:
Eligible to attend: Allied Health
palliative
The coursemedical
focuses emergencies
on key clinicaland caring
aspects for patients
of care in theAslast
for residents. days
well as Speech and Language Therapists.
Registered
Allied Health Nurses, Allied Professionals
of life. Health
providing
Professionals working throughout the healthcare
a clear knowledge base for staff, it also encourages reflection on
Doctors, Paramedics,
Professionals setting encounter significant numbers of patients with palliative
Pharmacists daily clinical practice. Fee: €80.00 Allied Health Professionals working throughout the
carecompletion
On needs on a daily basis.
of this Allied Health
workshop, Professionals
participants will:often report healthcare setting encounter significant numbers of patients
receiving
This inadequate
clinical palliative
skills course aimscare education
to help to support
staff working these
in residential care with palliative care needs on a daily basis. Allied Health
Fee: €80.00 needs (Sadhu
settings to 2010).
develop their skills, knowledge and attitudes in caring for patients
(€30.00 for • Recognise a palliative emergency Professionals often report receiving inadequate palliative care
at the end of life. These are the same skills which are needed to care for education to support these needs (Sadhu 2010).
candidates studying The day commences with anaspects
introduction
the European
residents
• and relatives
Understand in all
the appropriate andtotreatment
the concept
of residential
care care. forandthe palliative
ethos of palliative care followed by sessions on Allied Health
Certificate in Thisemergency
courseroles,
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as it
requires presents
goal candidates to consider a clinical
setting, communication, scenario,
caring for learn key
ourselves,
The day commences with an introduction to the concept and
Essential Palliative clinical facts, ethos of palliative care followed by sessions on Allied Health
end of life caredetermine
and ethicalhow theyinmight
issues assesscare.
palliative a resident and implement
The afternoon
Care Course). • Recognise
a plan ofare
care thea signs
for number and of symptoms
key of death
areas such approaching
as: identify Profession roles, goal setting, communication, caring for
sessions discipline specific. Participants will the
ourselves, end of life care and ethical issues in palliative care.
palliative care core competencies required for health professionals
• Assess and plan to accommodate patient’s needs during the The afternoon sessions are discipline specific. Participants
when providing a palliative approach as set out by the Palliative
terminal phase will identify the palliative care core competencies required for
Care Competence Framework HSE 2014.
health professionals when providing a palliative approach as
Accreditation/CPD: 7 Continuing Education Units (CEUs)
Accreditation/CPD: This workshop has received endorsement for
set out by the Palliative Care Competence Framework HSE
approved by An Bord Altranais Cnáimhseachais na hÉireann (The
CPD activity from the Irish Association of Social Workers and the
2014.
Nurse and Midwifery Board of Ireland)
Irish Nutrition and Dietetic Institute.
Accreditation/CPD: This workshop has received
endorsement for CPD activity from the Irish
Association of Social Workers and the Irish
Palliative Care
Care
Nutrition and Dietetic Institute
PalliativeCare
Palliative Care
PalliativeThe Palliative Approach: Palliative Care
A 2-Day Programme for Nurses QQI Minor Award
Dates: Aim: This two day course aims to provide registered nurses with Dates: Aim: This module will provide the student with the knowledge,
26 28th and 29th March an understanding of the principles of palliative care and how these 5th September 2017, skills and competence to fufill the health care assistant role 27
2017 principles can be effectively applied to practice. It allows participants 12th September 2017, when providing care to persons with life limiting conditions.
to improve their knowledge and skills in palliative care through 19th September 2017, The course explores the Health Care Assistant role in alleviation
Time: reflection, discussion, workshops and practical skills sessions 26th September 2017 of patients physical symptoms e.g. pain, nausea & vomiting,
8.30a.m. - 4.00p.m. including a syringe driver workshop. The programme focuses not breathlessness and promotes communication skills/behaviours
only on the physical alleviation of symptoms but also addresses the Time: awareness in Health Care Assistant. The impact of a therapeutic
Eligible to psychosocial, spiritual and emotional needs of individuals. This
9.00a.m – 3.30p.m. relationship in practice is considered.
attend:
programme is designed to assist in practice and assists nurses in
Registered Nurses Eligible to
developing professionally in the area of end of life care. The certificate is being offered in collaboration with Our Lady’s
attend:
Hospice and Care Services who are registered as QQI providers.
Fee: €120.00 Individuals currently
On completing this study day nurses will: working in or seeking This is an elective module for QQI/Fetac level 5 Major Award
work in the healthcare and can be used as part fulfilment of major awards. The
• Gain an insight into the essentials of palliative care and their role sector as Qualified module has been informed by the Palliative Care Competence
within the multidisciplinary team Healthcare Assistants Framework HSE 2014. This module is offered one-day a week
over four weeks to facilitate those who are working. You have the
• Gain knowledge of the skills required by registered nurses when Fee: €235.00 option to attend the 1st day only, at a Fee of €80.
adopting a palliative care approach
As Hospice providers we are experts in palliative care and the
• Gain knowledge of symptom control; the end of life phase and learner will benefit from our experience in providing palliative
death; communication; dealing with grief and loss care of the highest standard. The module is class room based
with additional self-directed learning. The education and
• Gain an insight into the concept of ‘total pain’ research department offers a wide range of state-of-the-art
facilities and resources. You can have the support of a librarian
• Discuss psychosocial issues relevant to patients and their families and to access to library, computers, study area, Wi-Fi and
assistance with searching for articles and books.
• Identify the palliative care core competencies required by Nurses
when providing a palliative approach as set out by the Palliative Programme Outline:
Care Competence Framework HSE 2014. • Working with a Palliative Care Approach- understanding
Palliative Care
Palliative Care
palliative care.
Accreditation/CPD: 14 Continuing Education Units (CEUs) • Living and coping with a diagnosis of a life limiting Illness
approved by An Bord Altranais Cnáimhseachais na hÉireann (The • Communications skills and challenges
Nurse and Midwifery Board of Ireland). • Understanding common symptoms at the end of life
• Understanding cultural and religious diversity of family
structures and the end of life
• Death and Dying- the last days of life, caring for the patient
and their families
• Bereavement Care- the impact of death and dying
• Caring for selfIntroductory Workshop on End-of-Life Ethical Framework for End of Life Care
Care in Residential Homes
Dates: Aim: To introduce the concepts of palliative care to all staff working Dates: Aim: To foster and support ethically and legally sound clinical
28 10th May 2017 in a residential care setting and develop their competence in 27th February & practice in end-of-life treatment and care in Irish healthcare 29
13th September 2017 delivering the palliative care approach 27th March 2017 settings (McCarthy et al. 2010).
7th November 2017
It develops participants understanding of their responsibilities Time: The “Ethical Framework for End of Life Care” Study Sessions is
Time: in relation to Standard 16 “ End of Life Care” National Quality 9.00a.m. – 4.30p.m. a multidisciplinary evidence-based ethics education programme
9.00a.m. – 4.30p.m. Standards for Residential Care Settings for Older People in Ireland which has been developed by University College Cork, the
Eligible to Royal College of Physicians of Ireland and the Irish Hospice
Eligible to attend: Foundation in response to the need for end-of-life care ethics
To introduce communication skills and approaches around talking
attend: Qualified Health education in Ireland (McCarthy et al. 2010).
about death and dying.
Registered Nurses Care Professional or
and Care Assistants, Clinical staff Programme Outline: This education programme involves the
Household staff It is an introductory programme facilitated through lectures and delivery of ethics education sessions over 2 days, which will cover
workshops, targeting all staff working in Long Stay (residential) Fee: €50.00 the following topics:
Fee: €40.00 settings. This programme was developed in conjunction with the
Irish Hospice Foundation to meet the needs of staff working in • Explaining ethics, breaking bad news, healthcare decision
residential settings working with residents who are at the end of life. making
• The role of rights, autonomy in law and practice,
Who is the workshop open to: • Ethics of managing pain,
• Ethics of life prolonging treatments,
The programme is open to all staff working in a long stay / • Ethics of confidentiality and
residential care setting – nursing, health care assistants, household • Ethical governance in clinical care.
etc. We advise those who have had bereavements within the past
12 months to discuss attendance with their line manager. We also Each session will describe ethical cases followed by a critical
require participants to complete a pre-course worksheet as part of discussion of the cases from an ethical and legal perspective,
preparation for the workshop. a discussion of professional obligations arising from the cases
and activities for you to discuss and reflect upon with the other
Accreditation/CPD: 7 Continuing Education Units (CEUs) participants.
approved by An Bord Altranais Cnáimhseachais na hÉireann (The
The sessions are multi-disciplinary in nature and will involve 3-10
Nurse and Midwifery Board of Ireland)
Palliative Care
Palliative Care
participants and a trained facilitator. In order to participate in
this programme you must be a qualified healthcare professional
or clinical staff member who has experience in delivering end of
life care to patients and families.
Accreditation/CPD: 8 Continuing Education Units (CEUs)
approved by An Bord Altranais Cnáimhseachais na hÉireann
(The Nurse and Midwifery Board of Ireland). The course has
received endorsement for CPD activity from the Irish Nutrition
and Dietetic Institute.You can also read
