Practical Strategies to Promote Comfort and Well-Being in Palliation

Workshop Description

3-hour interactive virtual session

This workshop focuses on the use of non-medicinal pain reduction techniques appropriate to the PSW working with a client receiving palliative support. It will include diversion techniques, comfort measures, supporting nutrition to reduce discomfort as well as pain monitoring and other techniques. 

This workshop will help your staff: 

• develop skill in diversionary techniques such as massage, music and other approaches that may reduce client discomfort 
• gain physical care techniques that may reduce client discomfort 
• understand pain monitoring and the role the support worker may play 

Who Should Attend

Enhanced workshops are intended for PSWs who have some foundational knowledge, through prior training or on-the-job experience, and some familiarity with the client population. While not suited for those who are brand new to the role, there is some flexibility to accommodate learners at different levels of experience or expertise.