Paediatric Palliative Care - ECHO 2024

The aim of the Paediatric Palliative Care ECHO is to build a national paediatric palliative care community of practice. Specific aims are to both enhance confidence and capability as well as create a supportive environment for health, education and community professionals caring for children and young people with life limiting conditions and their families.

This Community of Practice relies on case discussions to draw upon the collective knowledge of group members, to collaboratively unpack complexities and problem solve.

Sessions are held on the third Wednesday of the month from 3.00 pm to 4.00 pm AEST between 21 February and 20 November 2024 (break over August - September).

This interprofessional community of practice is led by:

• Alyson Gundry - Allied Health Clinical Lead, E-PPCS
• Kerry Gordon - Nurse Practitioner, PPCS
• Dr Freya Nicholas - Consultant Paediatrician, PPCS

Topics Covered:

• Wed 21 February - Session 1: What is Paediatric Palliative Care?
• Wed 20 March- Session 2: When you first meet a family..hints, tips and communication basics
• Wed 17 April - Session 3: Advice for health professionals
• Wed 15 May - Session 4: Moral distress
• Wed 19 June - Session 5: Communication
• Wed 17 July - Session 6: Youth involved in decisions
• Wed 16 October - Session 7: Symptom Management - What are we doing to help children live well?
• Wed 20 November - Session 8: Sustaining our practice

For more information contact Emma Brain, ECHO Network Coordinator via email at ECHO.CHQ@health.qld.gov.au

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