PRE-CONFERENCE:

THURSDAY, 14 JULY 2011

Workshop places are limited, and allocated on a first-come-first-served basis, upon receipt of payment. If the first choice of workshop is
unavailable, an alternative will be allocated if indicated in the registration form.

0900-1700 FULL DAY WORKSHOPS

Art and Science of Palliative Nursing A full-day workshop exploring the “why, who and how” of Palliative Nursing, from
philosophy of care, to self-care, to clinical practice and audit.
Pain & Symptom Management A full-day workshop on the practical challenges of managing pain and non-pain
symptoms in the palliative care setting.

1300-1700 HALF DAY WORKSHOPS

Ethical Decision-Making
Research Forum
Learning to Teach Palliative Medicine
A case-based interactive discussion workshop, facilitated by experienced clinicians, on
negotiating ethical dilemmas faced when caring for patients at the end of life.
Participants are welcome to bring their own cases.
An opportunity to interact with experienced palliative care researches.
A half-day workshop aimed at educators in palliative medicine, on improving
awareness and effectiveness in delivering teaching.

1730-1900 Welcome Reception

MAIN MEETING
DAY 1: FRIDAY, 15 JULY 2011
0800 Registration
0900 Opening Ceremony
- including APHN 10th Anniversary Celebration
0930 Keynote Address: "From Pathways to Paradigms"
Speaker: Prof John Ellershaw
1030 TEA
1100 Concurrent Symposium A1-A4
Symposium A1: Symposium A2: Symposium A3: Symposium A4:
Education & Training (1) WPCA Seminar Series Grief & Bereavement Proffered Papers
Undergraduate Medical Governance
Education
Nursing Education
Interprofessional Education
1230 LUNCH
1400 Concurrent Symposium B1-B4
Symposium B1: Symposium B2: Symposium B3: Symposium B4:
Education & Training (2) WPCA Seminar Series Palliative Care in Special Proffered Papers
Populations
Teaching the Teachers Advocacy The Needs of Children
APHN Diploma in Palliative Care Palliative Care for Elderly
Evaluating Outcomes Caring for Pacific Islanders &
Other Minorities
1530 TEA
1600 Plenary 1: “Doing Good, Better”
Speaker 1: Stephen R. Connor/Title: Quality and Standards in Palliative Care
Speaker 2: Faith Mwangi /Title: Moving Hearts and Changing Minds
1730 End of Day 1
DAY 2: SATURDAY, 16 JULY 2011
0830 Registration
0900 Plenary 2: “Managing Transitions”
Speaker 1: Prof Merryn Gott/Title: The Interface between Chronic Disease & Palliative Care
Speaker 2: Prof Malcolm Fisher/Title: Palliative Care in the Intensive Care Unit
1030 TEA
1100 Concurrent Symposium C1-C4
Symposium C1: Symposium C2: Symposium C3: Symposium C4:
Withdrawing/Withholding Life WPCA Seminar Series Hope & Meaning Proffered Papers
Support
Communication in the ICU Fundraising Responding to “Why Me?”
Futility – When is Enough, TBC
Enough?

1230 LUNCH
1400 Concurrent Symposium D1-D4
Symposium D1: Symposium D2: Symposium D3: Symposium D4:
Evolving Roles in Palliative Non-Cancer Palliative Care Ethics and Law Proffered Papers
Nursing (1)
Overview Renal Palliative Care Whose Rights? Who is
Right?
Nurse as Researcher Advanced COPD Does the Law Promote
Caring?
Nurse as Master Clinician HIV/AIDS Autonomy in Context
1530 TEA
1600 Plenary 3: “Invisible Wounds”
Speaker 1: Marina Mahathir/Title: A Voice for the Voiceless
Speaker 2: Dr Harmala Gupta/Title: Hinohara Lecture “Not Just Surviving but Thriving: the CanSupport Journey”
1730 End of Day 2

DAY 3: SUNDAY, 17 JULY 2011

0830 Registration
0900 Plenary 4: “Pain and Symptom Management”
Speaker 1: Dr Mary Cardosa / Title: Rational Use of Opioids in Pain Management
Speaker 2: Prof MR Rajagopal / Title: Tools of the Trade: Essential Medicines in Palliative Care
1030 TEA
1100 Concurrent Symposium E1-E4
Symposium E1: Symposium E2: Symposium E3: Symposium E4:
Evolving Roles in Palliative Challenges in Clinical IT in Palliative Care Partnerships to Enhance
Nursing (2) Practice Care
Nurse as Educator From Consultation to Using IT to Enhance Working with
Communication Learning Government Agencies
Nurse as Leader Diagnosing Dying Web-Based Learning Working with Volunteers
Keeping it All in Balance TBC Social Networking
1230 LUNCH
1400 Plenary 5: “Narratives in Palliative Care”
Speaker 1: Dr Cynthia Goh /Title: The Story of APHN
Speaker 2: Dr Rosalie Shaw /Title: Healing through Story
1530 End of Day 3 - CLOSING

TBC – to be confirmed

Note: Provisional Programme as at 1 Feb 2011. Please check the website for updates.