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Palliative Care in Frontenac, Lennox, and Addington: An Ontario Health Team Perspective - Online Series (Session 2)

When:
Wednesday, November 24, 2021
2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
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Description:

Session 2: Wednesday, November 24: 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm EST

Providing Primary Palliative Care At Home – Practical Tips & Resources

Presented by:

Majid Iqbal, MD, PhD, CCFP(PC), Assistant Professor, Division of Palliative Medicine, Departments of Medicine & Oncology, Queen’s University

Justyna Nowak, MD, FCFP, Assistant Professor, Department of Family Medicine, Queen's University

 

At the conclusion of this session, participants will be able to:

1. Identify local (FLA) resources and supports for providing palliative care in the community

2. Prepare for an expected death at home (equipment, use of injectable medications, symptom response kits, CADDs, working with NPs and homecare teams, 24/7 support from specialist palliative care team)

3. Understand after death procedures (death certificates, when to call the coroner)

4. Identify palliative billing codes 

 

Discussion, Question & Answer

Moderated by: Leonie Herx, MD, PhD, FCFP(PC), Associate Professor, Division Chair and Connell Chair, Division of Palliative Medicine, Department of Medicine, Queen's University

Contact:
Julia Kostyukov
jek6@queensu.ca
Cost:
n/a
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