Text Box: The Northeast Kingdom Palliative Care Initiative Invites You To Body and Spirit A Holistic Approach to Addressing Pain at the End of Life Featuring Zail Berry, MD, MPH, FACP Specialist in Internal, Geriatric and Palliative Medicine And Linda Schneck, BS,CMTh Certified Music-Thanatologist Friday, November 14, 2008 12 Noon to 3:00 PM Eastside Restaurant, Newport, VT The Northeast Kingdom Palliative Care Initiative, Inc.

 

                                          Mission    

The mission of the NEKPCI is to create a seamless system of care

for all individuals on their end of life journey, no matter where that         

journey takes place in our community. This system incorporates a

hospice-like philosophy and provides a community standard of care

for pain control, and emotional and spiritual support.

 

       Vision

NEKPCI’s vision is that all our community health care facilities

and agencies provide care for the dying in a way that eases their

suffering, promotes their choices, and provides comfort to their

loved ones.

 

            Chairperson

                Denise Niemira, MD

            5452 US Rte 5

       Newport, VT 05855

                        802-334-6140

      denise@nekpci.org

 

                  

Members

        Bel-Aire Quality Care Nursing Center      

              Derby Green Nursing Facility

               Maple Lane Nursing Home

              Newport Health Care Center

             North Country Health System

            Orleans Essex VNA & Hospice

              Union House Nursing Home

          For Those Grieving Support Group

      The Compassionate Friends Support Group

         Volunteers & Interested Individuals

 

 

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Text Box: Introduction This seminar will address pharmacological and non-pharmacological responses to the physical, emotional, and spiritual pain that may accompany the end of life journey. Come prepared to learn about pain management via pharmaceuticals and through the practice of music-thanatology. This Seminar is Appropriate for health care professionals of all disciplines and of all levels, as well as educators, social workers, clergy members, interested community persons, and anyone involved personally or professionally with the care of the seriously ill. About the Presenters Dr. Zail Berry received her MD at the University of California, San Francisco where she remained for residency in Primary Care Internal Medicine. She completed a fellowship and a Master’s Degree in Public Health at George Washington University Medical Center, joining the faculty after her training. During her seven years in Washington, DC, Dr. Berry acquired extensive experience in end-of-life care as the Medical Director at the Hospice of Washington. Upon moving to VT in 1996, Dr. Berry continued this work at the Hospice of Champlain Valley while practicing internal medicine at FAHC /Aesculapius. Dr. Berry is the founding Medical Director of the FAHC Palliative Care Program. Since 2004, she has been in private practice in Palliative Medicine, providing home-based care to persons with serious illness and the homebound elderly in Chittenden County. She serves as Co-Medical Director of the Hospice of Champlain Valley and is Clinical Associate Professor of Medicine at the UVM College of Medicine. **************************** Linda Schneck is a Certified Music-Thanatologist. Music-thanatology is a contemplative practice with clinical applications. Originating in Colorado, and now based in Oregon, it was pioneered throughout the country over the last thirty years through the ground-breaking clinical and educational programs of the Chalice of Repose Project (www.chaliceofrepose.org). This Project now has sites throughout the US, as well as in Canada and Europe. Ms. Schneck has attended nearly two thousand vigils over the last decade in many settings - hospitals, hospices, home care settings, and long term care facilities. As a clinician, harpist, teacher, and composer, she is a Senior Harp and Clinical Faculty Member of the Chalice of Repose Project, spending part of her time in Oregon. Her article, The Temple Vision in Palliative Care, has been published in Explore: The Journal of Science and Healing (2006, 2/5). Ms. Schneck resides in the Northeast Kingdom where her music-thanatology practice serves the residents and families at several area nursing facilities. Text Box: Objectives: 1. Identify the elements of pain assessment and how each influences the approach taken to manage pain. 2. Name four common myths about opiate use and how patient / family education about each can positively impact pain control. 3. Identify three ways in which the prescriptive nature of music- thanatology is similar to a pharmaceutical prescription. 4. Describe at least two physiological outcomes that can be measurably improved through music- thanatology. Workshop Schedule -- Friday, November 14, 2008 11:15 AM -- Registration / Check-In 11:30 AM -- Lunch 12:15 PM -- Introduction - Dr. Denise Niemira Presentation - Dr. Zail Berry 1:30 PM -- Break 1:45 PM -- Presentation - Linda Schneck, BS, CMTh 3:00 PM -- Closing by Dr. Denise Niemira CEU’s: Contact hours are available for nurses by North Country Health System, an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the VT State Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the ANA Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. Registration -- Please register by Monday, November 3, 2008 A $5.00 registration fee is requested to help defray costs. This fee includes lunch, provided at the Eastside. Make your check payable to: Northeast Kingdom Palliative Care Initiative, Inc. and mail it with the form below to: Diana Hamilton, RN, Utilization Review North Country Health System 189 Prouty Drive, Newport, VT 05855 ************************************************************ Name: __________________________________________________ Profession: ______________________________________________ Agency /Organization: ____________________________________ Address: ________________________________________________ Telephone: ______________________________________________