All On The Same Page: Lights, Camera, Action...

One of the goals of the cebparac project was to create a training DVD on palliative care case conferencing for residential aged care facility staff. We completed this DVD earlier this year.

Its role is to highlight the importance of palliative care case conferences in facilitating advance care planning and establishing clear care plan objectives.

Sincere thanks to Padman Healthcare for allowing us to use Skyline Residential Care Facility for filming. Skyline’s Penny Munn (pictured with one of the actors) and Natasha Panazollo, cebparac link nurses, agreed to star in the production and did a brilliant job. General practitioner, Dr John Sniatynskj also volunteered his services for the filming.We thank them for their enthusiasm, professionalism, and fine acting skills.

The thirteen minute production focuses on the story of Alfred and his daughter Sarah.  Alfred and Sarah are invited to a palliative care case conference with the palliative care link nurse, Alfred’s GP, and a care worker, when it becomes clear that Alfred health is deteriorating.

The palliative care case conference provides an opportunity for Alfred and Sarah to ask questions, express any concerns, and state their treatment preferences. Alfred’s current health status is reviewed and plans are put in place and documented concerning future care.

The focus of a palliative case conference is highlighted in the DVD title: All on the Same Page.