To wrap up the final day of #21OPCC, here are ten key quotes that give an overview of topics discussed today.
“Cultural aspect of what death and dying mean. Other countries do that so much better than what we do in Australia.” - Prof Patsy Yates #21OPCC @pastyymates
"Aged care facilities want to provide great care - if funded appropriately, we can do that better, capacity can be built." - Peter Jenkin #21OPCC
Another full day of interesting and insightful discussions about #palliativecare at #21OPCC. Following are ten key quotes for an overview of the second full day of presentations.
"When the doctor has time to sit and listen, this has a huge impact on the patient" - Dr Diana Ferreira @diana_mbhf - great insight from the patients' perspective as a cancer patient #21OPCC
Last plenaries for the day about to begin - I'll be tweeting from this one- What is needed for better outcomes for breakthrough cancer pain? #21OPCC
Session chaired by Prof Gregory Crawford from Uni of Adelaide, Prof Andrew Davies from Trinity College, Dublin, Emeritus Prof Maree Smith from Uni of Qld, @diana_mbhf a #palliativecare researcher & cancer patient, & Dr Jessica Lee from Concord Centre for Palliative Care #21OPCC
Prof Andrew Davies - longstanding interest in breakthrough pain, disappointing thing is we still seem to have a problem in terms of diagnosing the problem, assessing it, and providing adequate medications #21OPCC
I will now be tweeting from the ''Collaboration and Integration session, chaired by Camilla Rowland #21OPCC
First presenter in this session is Judy Hollingworth talking about 'Palliative care practitioners and community advocates collaborate in a disadvantaged rural region' #21OPCC
After a lovely acknowledgement to country, Judy begins her story about collaboration and causation #21OPCC
Chaired by Dr Will Cairns OAM, introduces some of the early discussions about #palliativecare - identified key issues - continuity of care, caring for new patients with new conditions, caring for #COVID19 patients and also #palliativecare colleagues #21OPCC
Communication and international collaboration vital for management of #palliativecare during pandemic #21OPCC
Welcome and acknowledgement to country by @didarmody
I acknowledge I am tweeting from Kaurna country and pay my respects to Elders past and present #21OPCC
.@didarmody reminds us to have a look at the art submitted for the art competition #21OPCC