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The Freeman Centre for the Advancement
of Palliative Care offers a compassionate
program specifically designed to meet the
needs of patients and their families living
with cancer. Our practices are based on
providing each patient and their loved ones
with respect, dignity, and an individualized
care plan that meets their specific needs in
symptom management, advanced care
planning, preparation for end-of-life, loss,
grief, and bereavement.
The Freeman Centre for the
Advancement of Palliative Care
offers:
nIn-home care for adults living with
advanced cancer
nIn-hospital care with six dedicated
short-term acute oncology palliative care
beds
nHospital-wide consultation for cancer
and non-cancer patients
For more
information, please
contact:
Abby Yen, Administrative Assistant
Freeman Centre for the Advancement of
Palliative Care
Email: [email protected]
Tel: 416-756-6000 x4138
nOutpatient pain and symptom
management clinics
Sponsored by:
Our palliative care team is committed to
sharing their extensive knowledge and
experience with others.
Through our affiliation with the University
of Toronto’s Department of Family and
Community Medicine, we teach nursing,
social work, medical students and residents
about palliative care.
North York General’s
Cancer Care Program
& Purdue Pharma
Freeman Centre for the
Advancement of Palliative Care
presents:
Interprofessional
and Interactive
Approaches
to Cancer Pain
Management
When: Tuesday, October 21 2014
10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Where: 4001 Leslie Street
Auditorium 2 & 3
Workshop
Description
Agenda
Target Audience:
1030-1045
This workshop focuses on the health care
team’s role in influencing patient outcomes
through the assessment and management of
pain in adult oncology patients. Barriers that
affect assessment and management will be
discussed.
1045-1130
Introduction to Cancer Pain Management
Health care professionals caring for adult
cancer patients with pain issues.
Current recommended pharmacologic
approaches for managing pain will be
presented. Participants will become familiar
with the equianalgesic conversions of
opioids.
This workshop uses a combination of
didactic and interactive case-based
experiences to enhance learning.
Welcome and Introduction
1130-1215Pharmacological
Management of Cancer Pain
Course Registration
and Fee:
1215-1245
Staff of NYGH…………………………………...........$25
Lunch (sponsored)
1245-1430
Small group interactive sessions
1430-1445Break
1445-1515Large Group Discussion and
Review of Cases
1515-1530
Evaluation and Closing
Learning Objectives
Faculty Members
1. Explore approaches to cancer pain
assessment and evidence-based
pharmacological management.
Janica Liu, BSc.Phm, RPh
2. Discuss ways to anticipate and prevent
typical analgesic-induced side-effects.
3. Develop skills and confidence in
communicating pain assessment findings
with patients, families and other health
professionals.
External applicants…………………………..........$50
Residents and nursing students at NYGH are
free of charge with proof of status.
Deadline to Register:
Tuesday, October 14, 2014
Please Send Payment and Registration
Forms to:
Dr. Nina Horvath, MD, CCFP, FCFP
Dr. Desmond Leung, MD, CCFP
Dr. Warren Lewin, MD, CCFP
Dr. Amanda Li, MD, CCFP
Kata Mrazovac, RN, BScN, CON(C), CHPCN(C)
Archna Patel, RN, BScN, MN
Dr. Niren Shetty, MD, CCFP
Virginia Clark Weir, RN, BScN, MSN
By Mail:
Freeman Centre for The Advancement of
Palliative Care
North York General Hospital
4001 Leslie Street, RM 3S-376
Toronto, ON M2K 1E1
In-person:
Drop box is available outside office 3S-376
Make Cheques Payable to:
Cancer Care Program, North York General
Hospital
Freeman Centre for the Advancement of Palliative Care Presents Interprofessional and Interactive Approaches to Cancer Pain Management Tuesday, October 21, 2014 1030 hours – 1530 hours North York General Hospital, Auditorium 2 & 3, Ground Floor 4001 Leslie Street, Toronto, ON M2K 1E1 Registration: DEADLINE: Tuesday, October 14, 2014 Workshop fee includes: lunch and workshop material  Staff of NYGH: $25  External applicants: $50.00  Residents and nursing students at NYGH are free of charge with proof of status Name: Discipline: Position: Organization Address: City: Postal Code: Phone: Ext: Fax: Email: Dietary Requirements: Make cheques payable and send to: Cancer Care Program, North York General Hospital  ATTN: Ms. Abby Yen, Administrative Assistant Freeman Centre for the Advancement of Palliative Care, North York General Hospital Rm 3S‐376, 4001 Leslie Street, Toronto, ON M2K 1E1  For further information: Email: [email protected] Phone: 416‐756‐6000 ext 4138