MEET DR RUSSELL PEARCE
We are pleased to have recently welcomed Dr. Russell Pearce as our Medical Director at Ballarat Hospice Care....
EDUCATION
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We promote and provide education to patients, their families, carers and volunteers to enable them to support people dying in their homes.
We are committed to education and building community capacity through support for graduate, undergraduate and community programs.
This includes:
- ways to manage symptoms
- equipment use
- explaining practical aspects of care and
- caring for carers.
Supporting patients and carers through education helps people to remain at home.
Supporting current and new staff through
- a comprehensive orientation program
- maintaining mandatory competencies and
- identifying and supporting ongoing learning opportunities.
Overseeing and supporting students on clinical placements, including
- undergraduate nursing students
- medical students and
- PEPA placement (www.pepaeducation.com).
We work in partnership with a range of practitioners and services in the Ballarat and surrounding areas including:
- GPs
- specialists
- health services
- district nursing services
- aged care facilities
- other care facilities and
- supported accommodation.
Working together increases everyone’s ability to support palliative patients, families and carers in our community.
Engaging volunteers through
- a comprehensive recruitment process
- targeted training in line with national volunteering standards
- ongoing support
- and assistance to further develop a range of skills.
