PCNA Member Exclusive Webinar Recording

Interventional pain management procedures can play an important role in palliative care, but determining when an intervention is likely to help, what outcomes are achievable, and how these approaches fit within a holistic model of care can be complex.

In this member-exclusive webinar, Associate Professor Jamie Young and Clinical Nurse Consultant Ciara Power from the Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre explored the role and indications for commonly used interventional pain management procedures in palliative care. Through practical examples and clinical insights, they examined the benefits, limitations and key considerations associated with interventional approaches, while addressing common questions from healthcare practitioners.

Designed specifically for palliative care nurses, this session explored where interventions fit within person-centred care and the concept of Total Pain. Participants gained a greater understanding of the clinical, psychosocial and quality-of-life factors that influence decision-making, helping them support informed conversations about treatment goals, expectations and outcomes.

Presenters

Associate Professor Jamie Young is Clinical Head of Department for Pain Management at the Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre and a Visiting Pain Specialist at St Vincent's Private Fitzroy. A specialist in Rehabilitation Medicine and Pain Medicine, his clinical, research and teaching interests focus on acute, chronic and end-of-life cancer pain.

Ciara Power is a Clinical Nurse Consultant with the Pain Management Service at the Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre. With more than 25 years of nursing experience and postgraduate qualifications in Intensive Care and Oncology Nursing, she specialises in cancer pain management and improving patient outcomes through evidence-based practice.

Facilitator

We are pleased to introduce Kirsty Norris as this session's facilitator. A member of the PCNA Webinars Working Group, Kirsty is a Transitional Nurse Practitioner within Supportive Care at South Western Sydney Local Health District (SWSLHD). She brings more than 15 years of nursing experience, including nine years in supportive and palliative care, and is passionate about delivering compassionate, person-centred care for people living with life-limiting illness.