Banksia Palliative care service offer our education sessions to empower clinicians, and members of the community with specific, specialist palliative care knowledge.

We believe that the more health professionals with capacity in this vital area, the more people who will receive the personalised care and treatment that will enable them to have dignity in death, whatever that looks like for that individual.

Our education is facilitated by highly trained and experienced Educators, with qualifications and expertise in all areas of palliative care.

Book sessions individually or join us for all 8 weeks.
Sessions run 9am - 12pm with a break included
Terms and Conditions listed at the bottom of this page

Week 1 - Introduction to Palliative Care (Wednesday 4th October 2023)
* Ideal for clinical, social and community workers

Philosophy of Palliative Care and a Palliative Approach
Effective Communication

Week 2 – Importance of psychosocial support (Wednesday 11th October 2023)
* Ideal for clinical, social and community workers

Anticipatory Grief
Psychosocial support for patients and their families and carers
Spiritual Care
Self-care workplace support strategies

Week 3 - Pain Management (Wednesday 18th October 2023)
* Ideal for clinical, social and community workers

Pain Assessment
Pain management – non-opioid analgesics and adjuvants
Pain management – opioid analgesics

Week 4 – End of Life (Wednesday 25th October 2023)
* Ideal for clinical, social and community workers

Death and dying from a palliative care perspective
Advance Care Planning

Week 5 – Opioid conversions and syringe drive (Wednesday 1st November 2023)
*ideal for clinical staff

Opioid conversions
Introduction to continuous subcutaneous infusions

Week 6 – Symptom Management -Part 1 (Wednesday 8th November 2023)
*ideal for clinical staff

Bowel management
Assessment and management of nausea and vomiting
Complimentary therapies

Week 7 – Symptom Management -Part 2 (Wednesday 15th November 2023)
*ideal for clinical staff

Delirium
Terminal restlessness
Dysponea
Insomnia and fatigue

Week 8 – Palliative Care Emergencies, Treatment and Tools (Wednesday 22nd November 2023)
*ideal for clinical staff

Palliative care emergencies
Introduction to palliative chemotherapy
Introduction to palliative radiotherapy
Palliative care assessment tools

Terms and Conditions:

Payment must be made in full 14 days prior to event.

Missed sessions can be made-up at future date (Within the next 2 years).

Catch up dates will be offered and arranged with Banksia Palliative Care.