PalliCHATS
PALPRAC PalliCHATs are CPD-accredited discussions about practical questions encountered in clinical practice.
They are available to all PALPRAC members free of charge. Other healthcare professionals are invited to join these informative discussions at a fee of R50 per session. It might be worthwhile becoming a member!
Please note that you have to create a PALPRAC profile before registering for any of these events.
If you already have a PALPRAC profile, register here for a session.
Members will be able to access recordings of all PALPRAC PalliCHATs on our membership platform.
PalliCHATS 2023
Ethics case presentation no 3
30 September 2023, 5:00 – 6:00 pm on Zoom Note: THE DATE HAS CHANGED! This session, facilitated by Dr Shannon Odell, is the last of a 3 part series that discusses complex ethical cases among palliative care provider peers. To have one of your cases discussed, please send an anonymised patient case to Dr Odell, […]
Preparing children for the loss of a loved one.
In this month’s PalliCHAT, Tracey Brand, a well-known paediatric palliative care social worker, will discuss how palliative care teams can help a family prepare for the loss of a grand-parent, parent, sibling or other important people in their lives.
Back to basics: nutrition and hydration at the end of life.
Drs Nicky Brown and Susan de Bruin will host this month’s PalliCHAT. Nutrition and hydration is an emotive and complex process of decision-making. They will discuss the evidence, the things to consider and how to communicate with patients and families.
Paediatric ethics case review.
Dr Nicky Brown will host this month’s PalliCHAT. She will discuss the ethical principles and concepts in reviewing a clinical case with ethical challenges. Nicky is a qualified paediatric neonatologist who has recently relocated to KZN. She has a postgraduate diploma in paediatric palliative care (UCT) and a diploma in Applied Ethics (SU) and is […]
Back to basics: opioid prescription in adults and children patients living with cancer.
This month’s PalliCHAT will be led by two palliative care doctors Dr Lyndall Gibbs (paediatric) and Dr Maggie de Swart. They will be reviewing the intricacies of safely and effectively prescribing opioids to patients living with cancer.
Hoping for the best, planning for the rest.
This month’s PalliCHAT will be a discussion led by Linda Greeff, a well-known oncology social worker, focussing on the relational and practical support strategies and resources that palliative care teams can offer their patients.
Ethical case presentation
This month’s PalliCHAT allows you the opportunity to bring a challenging case to the table for reflection and discussion with the palliative care community, facilitated by Dr Shannon Odell. Please connect with her via email shannon.odell@palprac.org.
Intersection of palliative care and ethics services
This PalliCHAT will review what an ethics consultation contributes to the complex patient scenario, multi-disciplinary team discussion and decision-making. Many don’t have the luxury of ethics committees or consultations and rely upon the shared principles and practices learnt in palliative care. However, there are advantages of these services being distinct.
Respecting miracles
Join our panel discussion navigating the wish for miracles and supporting the wok of bringing the circles to a close. Our panel: Dr Andre Kilian (minister, coach and counsellor), Ilana Kilian (social worker), Lauren Smith (social worker) and Dr Nosisa Matsiliza (Palliative care doctor).
Back to basic. Wound care, what you need to know.
What is that smell? Why does it ooze so much? How often is a dressing change needed? Which product do I use and when? Let’s talk back to basic wound care. Denischka Uys is a Registered Nurse who worked on cruise ships for three years after being qualified and gaining further experience in the ICU […]
Previous PalliCHATS are available on the PALPRAC members platform – sign in.
2022
20.10.2022 – Sexuality within the context of palliative care – Petra Burger
29.09.2022 – The Grief Journal – Bridget McNulty
25.08.2022 – Dignity – a South African perspective – Raksha Balbadhur
28.07.2022 – Caring for the Carer – Kelly du Plessis
23.06.2022 – Adolescence in palliative care
11.05.2022 – Your story, my story and medical history somewhere in the middle – Dawne Garish
28.04.2022 – The role of spirituality in palliative care – Fr Richard Bauer
23.03.2022 – The role of palliative care during a pandemic – Dr Craig Howes
2021
02.12.2021 – The role of the pharmacist in palliative care Bradley Parsons
04.11.2021 – Introducing the role of physiotherapy & occupational therapy in palliative care – Denise Huxam & Michelle Lennox
07.10.2021 – The role of social workers in palliative care – Tracey Brand
09.09.2021 – Mindfulness-based stress reduction – Tracey Prowse