Palliative Care - Congrès international sur les soins palliatifs

Wednesday, October 10, 2012A05 A) An Interdisciplinary Approach to the Clinical Application ofa Pain Classification System for Cancer PainCheryl Nekolaichuk 1,2 , Sarah Burton-MacLeod 1,2 , Kim Crowe 2 , Robin Fainsinger 1,21. University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada2. Grey Nuns Community Hospital, Edmonton, AB, CanadaUsing an interactive, case-based approach, participants will enhance theirunderstanding and clinical use of the Edmonton Classification System forCancer Pain (ECS-CP) in: (1) assessing complex pain syndromes, (2) assessingpsychological distress in the pain context, (3) communicating with interdisciplinaryteam members, and (4) integrating this tool with other assessments.B) A Transatlantic Exploration of Breakthrough Pain Managementin People with CancerMargaret I. Fitch 1 , Edward Chow 2 , Pippa Hawley 3 , Alison McAndrew 1 , Pierre R. Gagnon 4 ,Marissa Slaven 5 , Andrew Davies 61. Sunnybrook Odette Cancer Centre, Toronto, ON, Canada; 2. Sunnybrook HealthSciences Centre, Toronto, ON, Canada; 3. BC Cancer Agency, Vancouver, BC,Canada; 4. Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Québec, Québec, QC, Canada ;5. Juravinski Cancer Centre, Hamilton, ON, Canada; 6. St Luke's Cancer Centre,Royal Surrey County Hospital, Guildford, United KingdomHow do we compare with Europe in our understanding and management ofbreakthrough pain in cancer? Results from surveys conducted in Canada andEurope with over 600 oncology nurses and 1,000 cancer patients will provide aplatform for an in-depth exploration of attitudes and practices in managing thischallenging condition.A06 A) Ten Steps to Better PrognosticationMichael Downing, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, CanadaA10-step approach is presented for improving clinicians' method in formulatingand discussing prognosis with patients and families. Five steps relate tothe current science and clinician judgment regarding survival prediction and fivesteps on useful ways for discussion. Improving prognostication supports betterplanning for patients, families and clinicians.B) ‘Going for Gold’ – Changing the Face of Quality End-of-Life/Palliative Care across the UKKeri Thomas, Margaret Stobbart-Rowlands, Lucy Giles, The Gold Standards FrameworkCentre CIC, Shrewsbury, United KingdomAn interactive workshop exploring means of enabling optimal quality care,collaboration with specialists and cost-effectiveness, using the GoldStandards Framework (GSF) programmes for generalists to deliver integratedcross-boundary care in all settings for all people.A07 A) Transforming Spiritual CareMaura McGettrick, Centre of Nursing and Midwifery Education,Health Service Executive West, Sligo, IrelandThis workshop explores the relevance of spirituality, and how spiritual issuesmay influence the quality of living, dying, death and bereavement. Participantswill be encouraged to reflect on spiritual self-care in addition to giving spiritualitythe same credence as other areas of essential training.18