Conference is open to all Practice Nurses. There is no charge for
participants.
To secure a place please complete the following:
Name: ______________________ Contact Number: ___________
GP Practice Name:
_____________________________________
Practice Address:
_____________________________________
_____________________________________
Please List in order of preference the presentations you would like to attend:
1. ____________________
2. ____________________
3. ____________________
4. ____________________
5. ____________________
6. ____________________
7. ____________________
8. ____________________
9. ____________________
10. ___________________
Whilst every effort will be made to ensure you can attend your preferred sessions –
places are offered on a first come first served basis. On confirmation of your booking
you will be issued with a schedule of the sessions that you are booked on.
Completed Registration Forms should be returned as soon as possible to:
Ms. Noreen Gorgia, Training and Development Officer, Bon Secours Hospital,
College Road, Cork. Tel: (021) 494 1953 or ngorgia@bonsecours.ie
An Bord Altranais Category 1 Approval Applied For
Parallel Sessions will be run throughout the day as outlined overleaf.
Bon Secours Hospital
Cork
Providing high quality holistic care which
is characterised by Compassion, Respect,
Justice and Hope
Working In Partnership Towards
Optimum Patient Care
Practice Nurse Conference
2014
Saturday 20th September 2014
River Lee Hotel,
Western Road,
Cork.
Start time 8.00 am with Registration, Tea/Coffee
Time
8.30 – 8.45
8.45 - 9.30
9.30 – 10.10
10.10 – 10.50
10.50 – 11.20
11.20 – 12.00
12.00 – 12.40
12.40 – 1.15
1.15 - 2.00
2.00 – 2.45
2.45 – 3.15
3.15– 3.45
3.45 – 4.15
4.15 – 4.45
4.45 -5.00
Western
Blarney (40)
Coachford (40)
Peake (20)
Welcome – Ms. Ber Mulcahy, Director of Nursing
Guest Speaker - Dr. Nicola Cornally, Lecturer University College Cork
‘Who and What Influences People to Seek Help for Chronic Pain - Severity of Pain is Not Always the Driving Force’
Chronic Pain Management
Dr. Christine Cleary, Consultant in Pain Medicine
Overview of Endocrine Disorders
Dr. Maeve Durkan, Consultant Endocrinologist
Coffee
Coffee
Coffee
Coffee
The Evolving Role of the Dietician in
Infection Prevention and Control in
Opioid Medications in
Driving with Diabetes:
Weight Management
2014 and Beyond
Management of Pain in
Hypoglycaemia Unawareness
Palliative Care
Sample Case Study of a Patient
with Type 1 Diabetes where an
Insulin Pump Successfully
Managed these Issues
Update in Cancer Treatments and Side
Palliative Nursing Care – Chronic
Lifestyle Factors and Living
Driving with Diabetes:
Effects
Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
with a Long Term Neurological Hypoglycaemia Unawareness
Condition
Sample Case Study of a Patient
with Type 1 Diabetes where an
Insulin Pump Successfully
Managed these Issues
Overview of Breast Care Service
An Overview of Parkinsonism
Urodynamics – What is It?
Conditions
Lunch
Lunch
Lunch
Lunch
STYLE PRESENTATION
Mahon Point Shopping Centre
Personal Shopping Service
Spirometry and Peak Flow
Warfarin Clinic
New Developments in
Helpful Tips for the Unsteady
The Good, The Bad and the Ugly
Gastroenterology
Patient
Overview of Diagnostic Tests in Non
Physiotherapy for Pelvic Organ
The Care and Management of
Helpful Tips for the Unsteady
Invasive Cardiology
Prolapse
Gastro Oesophageal Reflux
Patient
Heart Disease / Cardiac Rehabilitation Dietary Management of Epilepsy
An Overview of Osteoporosis
Rapid Access Chest Pain Clinic
Heart Failure
Occupational Therapy and the
Overview
Arthritic Hand
Close of Day – Presentation of Certificates