Rowcroft Hospice: Pharmacological management of breathlessness & supplementary oxygen use at end of life

Exploring the uses and impact of oxygen and other medical interventions for palliative shortness of breath.

Designed for:

Registered health care professionals but open to those keen to learn more specifically about medical management of breathlessness

Facilitator:

Claire Hellier - Community Nurse Specialist

Learning Objectives:

• To understand the causes of breathlessness in palliative care (not acutely unwell patients).
• To discuss when oxygen may or may not be beneficial in palliative care and why.
• To understand the mechanism of pharmacological approaches.

Cost: £10