About this Event
This event is for all health care professionals.
This workshop is under CPD application. Approval pending.
If you have any further questions regarding the event please dont hesitate to contact us at Galway and Mayo Hospices.
Donna Lynott, ADON, [email protected]
Nuala Logue, Education Manager, [email protected]
Galway Hospice: Tel 091 770 868
Agenda
🕑: 09:00 AM - 09:30 AM
Registration & Refreshements
🕑: 09:30 AM - 09:40 AM
Opening Address
Info: Hildegarde Naughton TD,
Minister of State with responsibility for Disability
🕑: 09:40 AM - 10:10 AM
IMNDA, 40 Years of Support for those living MND
Info: Ms Naomi Fizgibbon, Director of Nursing, Irish Motor Neuron Disease Association
🕑: 10:10 AM - 10:40 AM
Psychosocial Impact of MND and Psychosocial Approaches to Care
Info: Mary Rabbitte, Programme Manager for Research, All Ireland Institute Hospice and Palliative Care
🕑: 10:40 AM - 11:10 AM
Overview of Swallow, and High and Low Tech Communication in MNDÂ
Info: Ms. Ciara Amory, Clinical Specialist Speech & Language Therapist in MND, Beaumont 
🕑: 11:10 AM - 11:20 AM
A Patient’s Story
Info: Pre-recording.
🕑: 11:20 AM - 11:50 AM
Coffee and Conversations
Info: An opportunity to meet with Exhibitors: IMNDA, AIIHPC, ACCORA, SAFE CARE TECHNOLOGIES/TOBI DYNAVOX, GLOBAL VAM (Virtual Reality)
🕑: 11:50 AM - 12:10 PM
11.50 Case Study Presentation
Info: Fidelma Rutledge, IMNDA CNSp & Miriam Morris, CNM, Mayo Hospice
🕑: 12:10 PM - 12:25 PM
A journey of discovery towards end of life: Autonomy, Expression and Freedom
Info: Kathy Hyland, Art Therapist, Galway Hospice
🕑: 12:25 PM - 01:00 PM
Clinical and Palliative Aspects of MND -An Update.
Info: Professor Orla Hardimann, Consultant Neurologist
🕑: 01:00 PM - 02:00 PM
Greet and Graze: Lunch break with a purpose
Info: An opportunity to meet with Exhibitors: IMNDA, AIIHPC, ACCORA, SAFE CARE TECJHNOLOGIES/TOBI DYNAVOX, GLOBAL VAM (Virtual Reality)
🕑: 02:00 PM - 02:30 PM
Panel Discussion, MND Care Continuum: From Diagnosis to Specialist Support
Info: Panel speakers: Dr. Ita Harnett, Professor Orla Hardimann, Ms. Ciara Amory, Fidelma Rutledge
🕑: 02:30 PM - 03:00 PM
Workshops
Host: Dr Ita Harnett, Consultant in Palliative Medicine
Info: Moira Murphy: Respiratory Management and equipment considerations in caring for patients with MND  , Dr Ita Harnett: Advanced Care Planning, Ann McSorley: Nutrition: Supporting Life With MND.
🕑: 03:00 PM - 03:30 PM
Workshops
Host: Dr Ita Harnett, Consultant in Palliative Medicine
Info: Moira Murphy: Respiratory Management and equipment considerations in caring for patients with MND  , Dr Ita Harnett: Advanced Care Planning, Ann McSorley: Nutrition: Supporting Life With MND.
🕑: 03:30 PM - 03:45 PM
Closing Address
Info: Mairead Carr, Director of Nursing and Therapy Services, Galway and Mayo Hospice.
Event Chairperson
Info: Donna Lynott, Assistant Director of Nursing, Galway and Mayo Hospice
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Athlone Springs Hotel, Tuam Road Monksland, Athlone, Ireland
EUR 25.00
