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  • Perinatal Palliative Care

    Learning Objectives: To describe Perinatal Palliative Care ​ To describe the target patient population​ To describe how to support infants and their families requiring palliative care ​ To describe important implications for…
    Palliative Care

  • Pain at End-of-Life

    Learning Objectives Describe the prevalence of pain at EOL​ Define pain and its subtypes​ Describe the concept of Total pain​ ​Explain an approach to evaluating pain in children​ ​Describe treatment modalities for…
    Pain Management, Palliative Care

  • Pain at End-of-Life

    Learning Objectives Understand the definition of pain, its different subtypes and physiology. Develop an approach in evaluating pain in children. Review the multimodal principles of treatment for pain at the end of…
    Pain Management, Palliative Care

  • Importance of Respite with Lesley Sabourin

    Learning Objectives: Importance of respite Respite in hospice Community respite Respite in Paediatric palliative care What is the importance of Respite? Ideal respite care Resources ACSD (Assistance for Children with Severe Disabilities,…
    Palliative Care

  • Feeding for Comfort

    Learning Objectives: By the end of this talk you will be able to answer the following question: Can we really do that?! Review of the legal and ethical positions on forgoing ANH in children​…
    Palliative Care

  • Gastroesophageal Reflux in Children with Medical Complexity

    Learning Objectives: Compare and contrast acid suppressants and prokinetic/motility agents considered for use in managing symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux disease. Briefly describe the evidence, role, and monitoring parameters of acid suppressants and…
    Complex Care