WORKSHOPS

Workshops will run on Thursday the 5th of September. More information about the workshops is below. 

Kidney Supportive Care Update

Time: 0900 - 1200

Cost: $200 

Location: Broughton room, National Wine Centre

Facilitator: Dr Frank Brennan

Kidney Supportive Care (KSC) is an alliance between Nephrology and Palliative Medicine to provide holistic care for all patients with kidney failure, whether or not they are receiving Kidney Replacement Therapy (KRT) (dialysis or transplantation). This is a rapidly evolving and expanding sub-discipline with growing input from the International Society of Nephrology (ISN). Working closely with Nephrology, the role of Palliative Medicine includes communication skills, symptom assessment and management, advance care planning and care of the deteriorating and dying patient. This Update will present the most recent evidence and developments in this field.

Communications Skills Workshop

Time: 1330 - 1630

Cost for Workshop Only: $500 early bird / $550 standard / $600 late

Cost for Half Trainee Day and Workshop: $300 early bird / $330 standard / $360 late

Location: Adelaide Health and Medical Sciences Building

Facilitator: Dr Amy Waters, St George and Calvary Hospitals, Sydney, NSW

Good communication is an essential skill in palliative medicine but many of us have never had any formal communication skills training. Research shows that communication skills can be taught and better communication has multiple benefits both for our patients and ourselves. In this interactive half – day workshop, participants will have the opportunity to practice their communication skills in a safe space with trained facilitators. This workshop is taught using the VitalTalk method and is modelled on the highly – regarded AChPM Communication Skills Workshops.

Respiratory Palliative Care – Improving care in advanced respiratory disease Workshop

Time: 1300 - 1600

Cost: $200

Location: Broughton room, National Wine Centre

Facilitator: Prof Jennifer Philip

This workshop, hosted by the Respiratory Palliative Care Special Interest Group focuses on the latest evidence from research in the field of the interface of palliative care and advanced non-malignant respiratory disease. Topics covered will include: innovative models of care; symptom relief; and enhanced understanding of patient and family experience and need. In addition, opportunities will be explored for future collaborative research areas.All members and non-members welcome.

AIDA Workshop - Cultural Safety Training: The Clinical Application of Cultural Safety

Time: 0830 - 1700

Cost: $750.00 trainees / $1000 specialist members / $1,500 specialist non-members

Location: Ferguson room, National Wine Centre

What AIDA offer is unique with our program aimed at the clinical application of cultural safety, developed by Indigenous doctors and delivered by Indigenous doctors. This compelling training helps participants to extend their knowledge about Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander healthcare experiences, explore how attitudes and values can influence perceptions, assumptions and behaviours in a clinical setting, and discuss ways to be more culturally safe.