Last days of life
Date Published:
Wednesday, November 3, 2021
Duration:
36:26
Kate Grundy discusses Te-ara-whakapiri - symptom management in the last days of life.
Topics:
- 00:00 Intro
- 00:57 Te Ara Whakapiri- the unifying path
- 03:32 Holistic approach
- 05:18 Anticipatory flow charts and care plans
- 15:28 Addressing breathlessness
- 20:41 Additional flowcharts (diagnosing dying)
- 26:50 Managing a covid patient
- 29:53 Advance care planning
- 33:38 Take home messages
Take-home messages
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Resources
- Te Ara Whakapiri: Principles and guidance for the last days of life NZ MOH (2017)
- Palliative Care Handbook (2019)
- Palliative Care NZ Formulary
- Hospice NZ resources
Presenter
Kate Grundy
Palliative care physican
Kate is the Clinical Director of Palliative Care, Christchurch Hospital Palliative Care Service, Honorary Secretary, Australasian Chapter of Palliative Medicine and a Clinical Lecturer, at Christchurch School of Medicine.
This presentation is intended for qualified health practitioners professional development and should not be relied upon for any other purpose. Any opinions offered are those of the presenter or other speaker and do not necessarily represent the views of Goodfellow Unit.