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Pain Nurses Australia Conference

July 10, 2023 by Madeline Lucre Leave a Comment

Pain Nurses Australia, (PNA) is holding their Annual National Professional Conference on Friday 13^th October 2023 at the Waterview conference centre Bicentennial Park, Sydney Olympic Park, NSW.

Nurses, midwives and allied health professionals are invited to attend. The theme of this conference is Catching Up in Pain Management.

WHY ATTEND

Attending this ‘face to face’ day is a wonderful opportunity for staff to expand their knowledge of pain and network with other health professionals who have an interest in pain management.

We have a great line up of speakers who will be covering law, wound pain, first line pain management, regional analgesia, drug health, paediatric distraction, cancer, and advanced pain modalities.

In addition, there will be an extensive trade display, great food, and competitions.

For those who are unable to attend Face to Face the event will be live streamed.

This event is worth 5 CPD Points.

For full program please see attached pdf program and postcard.

PNA is very pleased to offer two scholarships, for Rural and Remote Nurses to attend.

REGISTRATIONS

Registration before August 21 – PNA member $99 and Non-member $150

Registration from 21^st August – PNA $130 and Non-PNA $180

By paying $60 to become a PNA member you will be given the discounted fee – Become a member

The event will be streamed across Australia.

Online attendance PNA $130 and Non-PNA $180

‘Exploring health care professionals’ understanding of the decision-making process of palliative care of chronic ill patients in Australia and Taiwan

November 29, 2022 by Madeline Lucre Leave a Comment

Nurses and midwives you are invited to take part in a research project: “Exploring health care professionals’ understanding of the decision-making process of palliative care of chronic ill patients in Australia and Taiwan”, lead by Dr. Shou-Yu Cindy Wang (principal investigator).

This research project aims to explore the understanding of health care professionals on the decision to use palliative care for chronically ill patients.

Interviews will be conducted via a video conferencing platform, such as Skype, Zoom or platforms that you would like. It is expected that the interview will take approximately 30 to 60 minutes.

Health care professionals who meet the following criteria are invited to participate in an interview:

(a) work full time, part time or casual;

(b) and to have at least 6 months of working experience;

(d) participants were also required to be aged 18 years and above as well as to be able to speak English; (e) agree to participate in a recorded interview.

Please see the participant Information Sheet for more details about the research project. If you are interested in participating in this study or have any questions please contact Dr. Shou-Yu Cindy Wang via email (cindy.wang@une.edu.au) or telephone (+61 267732912) or the following researchers (Please see below).

Dr. Shou-Yu Cindy Wang, Senior Lecturer, School of Health (Nursing), University of New England (UNE), Email: cindy.wang@une.edu.au Dr. Zaneta Smith (Senior Lecturer, Adelaide Nursing School), University of Adelaide, Email: Zaneta.smith@adelaide.edu.au Dr. Ya-Ling Huang (Lecturer, Faculty of Health, Nursing), Southern Cross University, Email: ya-ling.huang@scu.edu.au

National Pain Week: Nothing about us – without us

July 23, 2018 by Nurse Uncut Editor Leave a Comment

National Pain Week is an annual initiative run by Chronic Pain Australia. This year, the week runs from 23 – 29 July 2018, and seeks to build awareness of the experience of people living with chronic pain.

Chronic pain – pain that doesn’t go away after the injury or illness has resolved and lasts at least three months – is a significant health issue in Australia, with around one in five people of all ages living with this invisible illness. Figures are even more alarming for our older population, with one in three people over 65 years living with chronic pain.

Chronic pain can have significant impact on a person’s ability to work, form relationships, and live an ordinary life. Chronic pain can also have a seriously detrimental effect on the mental health of people living with chronic pain. However, by working with various health practitioners in a long-term approach, people living with chronic pain can start to combat some of the effects it has on their lives and manage their pain the best they can.

National Pain Week is an annual initiative of Chronic Pain Australia, the national voice of people living with chronic pain. The week aims to destigmatise the experiences of people living with chronic pain while also championing the need for the voice of people living with chronic pain to be heard when any related health policy is developed. This year’s theme, ‘Nothing about us – without us’, further highlights this.

WHAT: National Pain Week

WHEN: Monday 23 – Sunday 29 July 2018

INFO: http://www.nationalpainweek.org.au/.

Main Events:

A Q & A Facebook Live event will be held on Tuesday 24th, from 5 – 6pm. on Chronic Pain Australia’s Facebook page. The panel will explore how a multidisciplinary approach to pain management works in practice. The panel will be taking questions from people living with chronic pain and include representatives from health peak bodies. Further details will be provided closer to National Pain Week.

The National Pain Week survey results will be announced at an event in Sydney on Monday 23^rd July 2018. The event will be open to people living with chronic pain, industry colleagues and media. The survey aims to provide a snap shot of what people living with chronic pain are saying about how pain is managed in Australia and what they need from their GPs, pharmacists, federal government and community.

During National Pain Week, people living with chronic pain are encouraged to share their experiences and ideas on the chronic pain forum or on social media using the hashtags #NPW2018, #nationalpainweek, #bebold, #nothingaboutuswithoutus

About Chronic Pain Australia

Chronic Pain Australia is the voice of Australians living with chronic pain. We are a grassroots movement whose membership is comprised of people living with chronic pain across Australia. We help our members by providing high-quality, user-friendly, research-based information and support that puts people living with chronic pain at the centre of our attention. Chronic Pain Australia also works towards de-stigmatising chronic pain in society. De-stigmatising chronic pain saves lives through reducing the social isolation that inherently follows this invisible condition. http://chronicpainaustralia.org.au/index.php

Facts on Chronic Pain:

Chronic pain is arguably Australia and the world’s fastest growing medical condition.
• One in five Australians lives with chronic pain including adolescents and children. This prevalence rises to one in three people over the age of 65.
• One in five GP consultations involve a patient with chronic pain and almost five percent report severe, disabling chronic pain.
• The prevalence of chronic pain is projected to increase as Australia’s population ages – from around 3.2 million in 2007 to 5 million by 2050.
• Chronic pain is pain that doesn’t go away when the injury or illness has resolved – and lasts for longer than 3 months.
• It can be associated with chronic disease or injury e.g. arthritis, lupus, cancer and even ongoing infection post injury.
• Many people live with chronic pain that does not have an obvious explanation in the structures of the body. In these situations, the nervous system and brain play a key role.
• Pain that relates to sensitisation of the nervous system can be particularly problematic. It is invisible and can lead to stigma.