LOROS TRAINING
Course information
Dates and times
18th March 2027- 13:00 to 17:00
Who is this course recommended for?
GPs/GP trainees/medical staff across LLR
Course Content:
1330-1430. Nausea and vomiting, and bowel function
• Know how to assess nausea and vomiting in patients with palliative care needs
• Know about the commoner causes of nausea and vomiting
• Be aware of non-pharmacological strategies for managing nausea and vomiting
• Know about the commonly used anti-emetic medications in palliative care
• Be aware of malignant bowel obstruction and how to support patients with this
• Know about causes of constipation in palliative care, and the commonly used laxatives
1445-1545. Working with patients and decision making
• Recognise that most patients prefer shared decision-making approaches when deciding upon treatment options
• Know about how to approach consultations from a shared decision-making perspective
• Recognise the value of adopting a shared decision-making approach
• Know about ethical frameworks in palliative care
1600-1700. Supporting those with frailty, multi-morbidity and dementia
• Know about polypharmacy and deprescribing
• Recognising that those with frailty, multi-morbidity and/or dementia often have palliative care needs
• Recognising the value of an MDT approach in supporting palliative care needs in those with frailty, multi-morbidity and/or dementia
