Alberta Hospice Palliative Care Community of Practice
Recurring event November 26, 2026 · 2:00 - 3:00pm Next Event: January 28, 2027 · 2:00 - 3:00pm
Organized by: Palliative Institute
Audience: Healthcare professionals Researchers
Interested in sharing and learning from other clinicians in delivering palliative and hospice care? Come be a part of the Alberta Hospice Palliative Care Community of Practice!
Connect with colleagues from across Alberta who deliver palliative and end of life care. This community of practice is ideal for clinicians, frontline champions, clinical educators, unit leaders and managers of hospices and palliative care units in Alberta and open to any site that delivers care to people with serious and life-threatening illnesses.
Members of this community of practice will have the opportunity to meet with other clinicians from the province to engage in discussions and explore topics such as continuing education, care delivery processes and best practice care.
New sessions are underway for Fall.
Sessions
Psychosocial and Care Needs of Persons with Non-Healing and Malignant Wounds
Date: November 26, 2026 · 2pm - 3pm MT
Presenter: Sherry A. Irwin, RN, BN, Rural Continuing Care RAI Coordinator Covenant
Description:
This session explores the challenging area of managing chronic and malignant wounds in palliative patients. Learn about the care strategies, pain and odor symptom management approaches, and psychosocial aspects to supporting patients and residents. We will also discuss strategies for care team well-being.
Learning goals:
1. Explore provider challenges in caring for persons with chronic and malignant wounds
2. Review non-pharmacological interventions to manage pain and odor
3. Explore care team well-being strategies to support care team well-being
Caring Across Cultures: Filipino Perspectives in Palliative Care
Date: January 28, 2027
Presenter: Luisa Arevalo, RN BScN, Covenant Health Palliative Nurse Consultant
Getting Comfortable with Pain Management and Opioids
Date: March 25, 2027
Presenters:
Brooklyn Dell, RN, CHPCH(C), Clinical Nurse Educator, Palliative Care, Grey Nuns Community Hospital, Covenant
Jennifer Lam, RN, Palliative Care Nurse Consultant, University of Alberta Hospital