Find out about workshops, conferences, and courses on palliative and end of life care for health care professionals in our Education Bulletin.
Learning Essential Approaches to Palliative and End-of-Life Care
Ongoing LEAP Workshops are a 2 day professional development session that offers an opportunity for active learning about current best practices in caring for patients with life-threatening and life-limiting illnesses. Topics of discussion include gastrointestinal issues; pain management; respiratory problems; delirium; palliative sedation; and difficult conversations.
The topics are presented with a special focus on family practice and community settings. The curriculum, designed by Pallium, was specifically for family physicians, nurse practitioners, registered nurses and pharmacists. In the past few years, licensed practical nurses have participated in this workshop as well.
Mary O’Connor Conference – Calgary Zone
The annual Mary O'Connor Palliative and Hospice Care Conference offers an opportunity for health care providers from diverse backgrounds to come together to learn about current trends and gain new information regarding palliative care.
For more information on the conference and how register visit the event's website.
Methadone for Pain in Palliative Care Course
This course is for doctors wishing to improve their knowledge and develop core competencies in methadone prescribing for pain management in palliative care.
Mainpro-M1 credit and Royal College CME credit (Section 1) accredited educational program by the Royal College
NOTE: This course is for learning purposes only. Physicians are required to obtain a methadone license from Health Canada prior to prescribing methadone.
Pain & Symptom Workshop - Edmonton Zone
This one-day workshop in the Edmonton Zone focuses on the care of the palliative patient. It includes case studies. The topics presented include: pain, dyspnea, GI complications, depression/anxiety/wellbeing, communication, delirium/palliative sedation and end-of-life care. The topics are presented with a focus on nursing environments in community and acute care practice.
Palliative Education and Research Day – Edmonton Zone
Covenant Health is proud to support this annual palliative care conference. The event provides delegates the opportunity to gather, meet, share experiences and exchange ideas with colleagues representing many disciplines from all over Alberta and surrounding provinces.
For more information on the conference and how register visit the event's website:
Alberta Hospice and Palliative Care Association: resources, education, and conferences for public and health care professionals working in palliative care
Canadian Hospice and Palliative Care Association: resources, education, and conferences for health care professionals working in palliative care
Canadian Virtual Hospice - Courses and Conferences: view/post upcoming palliative and end of life care courses and conferences in Canada and around the world
Victoria Hospice – Health Professional Courses: Upcoming courses in palliative and end of life care for health care professionals
