Goals of Care Communication Skills Video Conference

Goals of Care Communication Skills

Video Conference

Date: Wednesday 24 March

Time: 2.00pm - 3.00pm

Designed for

Doctors, Registered Nurses, Enrolled Nurses, Allied Health Professionals

Overview

Goals of care discussions allow patient values to be at the forefront of planning care. These conversations evolve over time from admission to discharge or death, not in isolation, and require all health professionals to communicate patient values effectively.

This webinar provides opportunity for health professionals in WA to explore how the practical application of an evidence-based framework can support effective GOC conversations with patients and important others, as well as within and between health care teams.

Presented by

Dr Derek EngMB BS(UWA); FRACGP; FAChPM

Dr Derek Eng is a Palliative Medicine Physician. He is presently the Head of Department (Palliative Care) at Royal Perth and St John of God Subiaco Hospitals. He is a Senior Clinical Lecturer in Palliative Medicine at the University of Western Australia and Notre Dame University, Fremantle.

Derek has an interest in clinical communication skills training. He is the expert mentor of the experiential Clinicians Communication Program run by Palliative and Supportive Care Education (PaSCE), Cancer Council WA; Chair of the Goals of Care committee at SJOG Subiaco Hospital, Member of the Goals of Patient Care committee at DoHWA. Dr Eng was the Lead Clinician in Communication Skills Training at Cancer and Palliative Care Network, DoHWA. He is now introducing a Simulated Goals of Care/ Shared Decision Making Education Program for clinicians.

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