Palliative Care Management Diploma

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1 Palliative Care Management Diploma

2 Introduction Palliative care (WHO, 2002) is an approach that improves the quality of life of patients and their families facing the problems associated with lifethreatening illness, through the prevention and relief of suffering by means of early identification and impeccable assessment, and treatment of pain and other problems; physical, psychosocial and spiritual. Objectives By the end of the diploma, the candidates will be able to know the following: 1. The concept of palliative care 2. The domains of holistic approach 3. The basics of pain assessment 4. Using opioids for pain 5. Symptoms management 6. Communication skills 7. Spiritual therapy 8. Breaking bad news 9. End- of life-care 10. Medical ethics Method Interactive workshop Case studies Role play Pre-exam and post exam.

3 Candidates Health care workers (physicians, nurses, pharmacists, social workers) Duration 10 days (90 hours)

4 Program First day 9:00-10:00 Registrations, pre-exam 10: 00-12:00 Session 1 Principles of palliative care Evolution of palliative medicine Principles of palliative care Comprehensive patient assessment. Multidisciplinary team approach. 12:30-1:00 Break 12:00-4:00 Session 2 Workshop: Principles of palliative care Role play Case studies Second day 9:00-12:00 Session 3 Workshop: principles of pain management Barriers to pain management Assessment of pain classification of pain Principles of pain management

5 1:00-4:00 Session 4: pain management WHO ladder Adjuvant medication in cancer patients Neuropathic pain management Third day 9:00-12:00 Session 5 Workshop: using opioids pain management The pharmacology of opioids How to start management in morphine naive patient Management of side effects of opioids 1:00-4:00 Session 6: using opioids pain management Opioids rotation Switching routs of administration Case studies

6 Fourth day 9:00-12:00 Session 7 Workshop: symptom management Dyspnea Fatigue Insomnia Delirium Poor appetite 1:00-4:00 Session8 workshop: symptom management Cachexia- anorexia syndrome Nausea and vomiting Mucositis Body care Constipation Fifth day 9:00-12:00 Session 9 Workshop: communication skills Communication skills Breaking bad news Negotiating goals of care 1:00-4:00 Session 10 Workshop: communication skills Case studies Role play

7 Sixth day 9:00-12:00 Session 11 Workshop: Spiritual therapy The concept of spiritual therapy How to address spiritual needs Spiritual intervention; tools and practice 1:00-4:00 Session 12 Workshop: Spiritual therapy Case studies Role play Sevenths day 9:00-12:00 Session 13 Workshop: End of life care How to make prognosis Communicating prognosis The concept of DNR 1:00-4:00 Session 14Workshop: End of life care Last hours of life Withholding fluids and food Goals of care

8 Eighth day 9:00-12:00 Session 15 Workshop: Leadership in palliative care Situation analysis, need assessment Plan of change Implementation Monitoring and evaluation 1:00-4:00 Session 16 Workshop: Leadership in palliative care Leadership in palliative care Team building Negotiation skills Presentation skills Ninth day 9:00-12:00 Session 17 Workshop: principles of research and scientific studies 1:00-4:00 Session 18 Workshop: overview of global and regional studies in palliative care Tenth day 9:00-12:00 Session 19 Workshop: Test and evaluation 1:00-4:00 Session 20 Workshop: Next steps- Adjourn

9 Instructor Dr.Mohammad Bushnaq, Internist- Palliative care consultant Certificate Diploma will given by University of Applied Sciences - Jordan entitled Palliative Care Management Diploma. It is a professional diploma recognized by ministry of higher education. The candidates need to pass the exam and participate in research within three months of starting the diploma as required for the graduation. Date Starts at 2 nd of March to 11 th of March 2016 Location Arab Open Academy of Palliative Care Jordan Amman Queen Rania Street 197/ 505 Fees 1000$ (including certificate, education materials, coffee break and lunch) Contact E mail drbushnaq@yahoo.com Tel