UBC Division of Palliative Care CME Day

UBC Division of Palliative Care invites you to the virtual CME Day focusing on back to basics. Multidisciplinary speakers will join us to share their expertise in variety of contexts including palliative care practices ranging from very remote and rural communities to major urban centers. Please save the date and join for this exciting event. 

Speakers:

• Dr. Adam Fowler
• Dr. Peter Lawlor
• Dr. Shane Murphy
• Dr. Morgan Lam
• Dr. Alyson Stone

Learning objectives:

• Review the burden and diagnosis of delirium in the palliative care setting
• ​Discuss current evidence around antipsychotic and nonpharmacological treatment of delirium in our setting
• Discuss new research into classic opioid options
• Discuss new opioid options appearing in the palliative care setting, or which may not have yet been widely adopted
• Determine the basic pathophysiology and various etiologies of the symptoms we will be covering in this talk (pruritus, rectal tenesmus, hiccups, cough, hyperhidrosis/night sweats, lymphedema)
• Develop a quick approach for medications and other interventions to consider when treating the above symptoms
• Review the mechanisms of and evidence for classic anti-nauseants
• Discuss new(er) options for nausea management
• Discuss the unique features of palliating patients with non-malignant renal disease
• Discuss recent qualitative research into goals of care in an Ontario oncology centre
• Explore the relationship between goals of care and disease course in this cancer population

How to join:

• Registration required https://ubccpd.ca/learn/learning-activities/course?eventtemplate=167-ubc-division-of-palliative-care-cme-day
  after registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing the login information to join.

CME: This event is an Accredited Group Learning Activity (Section 1) as defined by the Maintenance of Certification program of The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, and approved for up to 5.75 MOC credits. This Group Learning program has been certified by the College of Family Physicians of Canada for up to 5.75 Mainpro+ credits.

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