Transcript Hepatitis C Update Management and Treatment

Palliative Care Update
Tuesday 19th October 2010
Program
• Palliative Care Pathway and Shared Care Opportunities
• The role of NGOs and Allied Health
• Management of Common Symptoms in Palliative Care
• Care of the Dying Pathway
Presenters
Dr Rohan Vora
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Director of Palliative Care, Gold Coast Health Service District
Dr Annabel Dunn
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Ms Ingrid Skilton
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NGO/ QH shared nurse position
Ms Katherine O’Shea
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Senior Staff Specialist Palliative Care GCHSD
Senior Occupational Therapist Palliative Care GCHSD
Dr Renae Myhill
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GP Registrar – Community Palliative Care Team
Palliative Care Pathway
• Guide to who should be referred and when
• Engagement in shared care
• Stages of palliative care
• Support available
• Resources
Referral template
• Template available on GPGC website
– Looks like all the SOPD ones
– Auto-populates most fields
• Opportunity to engage in TCA
• Opportunity to engage in case conferencing
• Can be sent electronically
– Note new Bookings and Referrals address
New Booking and Referrals
address
Patient assessment
• Assessed by MDT
• Registered with GCHSD Palliative Care service
– Entitled to priority access/ admission
• Registered with a community nursing service
• Outcome advised to GP
– Opportunity to indicate preferred level of involvement
in shared care