Symptom Management in the Last Weeks to Days of Life

Session Overview

The day focuses on some of the main symptoms that a person approaching end of life may experience. This includes acute symptoms and how we can manage them in a holistic way to ensure we provide the best care possible, in a timely manner. We will consider:

• the usual symptoms a person at end of life may experience
• drug therapies that can be used to manage pain; patches, nasal sprays and “lollipops”
• having difficult conversations around the Management of Hydration and Nutrition, for example feeding at risk
• assessment of nausea and vomiting
• diagnosis of bowel obstruction and optimising care
• as well as an opportunity to ask the specialists any questions you might have

By the end of the course the participant will be able to:

• Recognise and discuss some of the symptoms that a person my have in the last weeks to days of life
• How within their clinical role proceed to manage the symptoms effectively in a holistic manner
• Consider how they approach discussions around hydration/ nutrition
• Adopt a “taste for pleasure” practice within their clinical area
• Recognise the signs of bowel obstruction and know where to refer onto

Agenda

Managing Bowel Obstruction in the last weeks to days of life: Dr Sarah Clelland, Palliative Care Consultant, East Cheshire NHS Trust

Non-pharmacological Management of Respiratory Secretions and Distress: Julie Dean-Roberts Senior Physiotherapist, East Cheshire NHS Trust

Hydration/fluids/ Nutrition/risk feeding at end of life: Dr Debbie Alexander, Medical Director, East Cheshire Hospice

Management of Nausea and Vomiting: Lisa Hardstaff and Emily Bailey, Specialist Palliative Care Team, East Cheshire NHS Trust

Managing seizures in the last days to weeks of life: Dr Sally Chambers, Palliative Care Consultant, St Lukes Hospice

Pain management- What drug therapies can be used to support this symptom: Dr Beth Farrar, Registrar Specialist Palliative Care, East Cheshire NHS Trust

Further session to be confirmed: Crisis Aversion and difficult conversations in the last weeks to days of life

Details

• Length: All day
• Suitable for: Nurses, GP’s, Medical Staff,  Allied Health Professionals,  Paramedics, Assistant Practitioners, Domiciliary & Care Home staff who want to increase their knowledge of management of symptoms in the last few weeks  and days life.
• Delivered: face to face

Funded for Cheshire East Place staff.

• Tuesday 25 February 2025 at Marthal Village Hall, Sandlebridge Lane, Marthall, Knutsford, WA16 7SB  FULL

Delegates outside Cheshire East Place are welcome at a cost of £80 per person.

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