Palliative care GP series - Session 2: Delirium and the use of sedatives in community palliative care

Banksia Palliative Care Service is pleased to invite you to a series of webinars specifically designed to demonstrate the benefits of partnerships between GPs and community palliative care services in achieving best outcomes for patients, carers and the service providers.

In this session, GPs will develop valuable skills and knowledge to equip them to engage in meaningful discussions surrounding the management of delirium within the community. Furthermore, GPs will gain increased confidence in the judicious use of sedatives, working collaboratively with the community palliative care service to enhance patient comfort and wellbeing.

Speakers

Dr Bonnie Lui - Palliative Care Physician and Geriatrician

Dr Chien-Che Lin - Palliative Medicine Specialist and General Practitioner

Learning outcomes:

By the end of this session, participants will be able to:

• Outline appropriate management of delirium in the community
• Develop confidence in use of sedatives in collaboration with community palliative care service’s input
• Identify relevant Health Pathways