Search site...

Tag / symptom management

    Loading posts...

  • Importance of Respite | PC #3.11

    Learning Objectives: Importance of respite Respite in hospice Community respite Respite in Paediatric palliative care What is the importance of Respite? Ideal respite care Kat Brooks, RNH at the Roger Neilson House…
    November 18, 2020
    Palliative Care

  • Pain at end-of-life | PC #3.9

    Learning Objectives: Define pain and its subtypes​ Explain an approach to evaluating pain in children​ Describe treatment modalities for pain at end of life​ Highlight key aspects of pain management counselling​ Katie…
    September 16, 2020
    Pain Management, Palliative Care

  • Perinatal Palliative Care | PC #3.5

    Learning Objectives: To describe Perinatal Palliative Care ​ To describe the target patient population​ To describe how to support infants and their families requiring palliative care ​ To describe important implications for…
    May 20, 2020
    Palliative Care

  • Symptom Management (nausea, vomiting, dyspnea) | PC #3.2

    Learning Objectives: To develop an approach to dyspnea, nausea and vomiting in pediatric palliative care To understand non-pharmacologic strategies for management of dyspnea, nausea and vomiting To understand principles of pharmacological management…
    February 26, 2020
    Palliative Care

  • Gastroesophageal reflux in children with medical complexity

    Learning Objectives: Compare and contrast acid suppressants and prokinetic/motility agents considered for use in managing symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux disease. Briefly describe the evidence, role, and monitoring parameters of acid suppressants and…
    January 30, 2020
    Complex Care