This recorded webinar addresses palliative care in the prehospital setting. Our topic expert, Dr Joanne Patel, shares her experience and knowledge around questions such as:

• What does 'palliated' mean? What is palliative care?
• Why does a palliative care patient call 000?
• How do we establish goals of care?
• How do we look after the dying person at home, and when can we not?

Take this opportunity to enhance your capacity as a paramedic in caring for the terminally ill.

Presenter: Dr Joanne Patel

Presenter Biography: Dr Jo Patel is a Staff Specialist in Palliative Medicine at Calvary Mater Newcastle, NSW and cares for patients with life-limiting illness in inpatient, outpatient and community settings. She is involved in education with the University of Newcastle and as Director of Prevocational Education and Training at Calvary Mater Newcastle. Jo works closely with community providers in palliative care and provides clinical support and education to care professionals in rural and regional Hunter New England, NSW. She is originally from the UK but now lives in NSW with her family.