CHMHN webinar series - upcoming presentations on March 17

Posted on March 5, 2022, 4:12 p.m.

Join us on Thursday, March 17 from 7:00 - 8:00 p.m. for two short presentations. Get more information and the link to register for these events below.  

Topic 1: COVID-19 sparks need for access to evidence based palliative care in mental health settings

Date and time: March 17, 2022, 7:00 - 7:30 p.m. ET

Description: 
The literature indicates that individuals with mental health illnesses face significantly higher morbidity and mortality rates compared to individuals without mental health illness, however mental health patients have limited access to adequate palliative care. (Evenblij et al, 2016). The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the imminent need to integrate palliative care into complex care planning for patients with a diagnosis of COVID-19 as they can become rapidly and terminally ill (Wentlandt et al, 2021). Patients in long-term tertiary mental health settings are more prone to rapid and unpredictable physical health decline, due to underlying mental health diagnoses, which can make it difficult for them to follow COVID-19 related precautions and articulate physiological symptoms when exposed to COVID-19. This underscores the importance of early identification of symptoms and initiation of palliative care services by interprofessional teams in these mental health settings.
 

Speakers: Jennifer Anderson RN, MScN, CPMHN(C), Advanced Practice Clinical Leader – Nursing – Centre for Addiction & Mental Health and Satinder Kaur RN, MSc(N), MEd(HPE), PhD(N), CPMHN(C), Advanced Practice Clinical Leader – Nursing – Centre for Addiction & Mental Health

Topic 2: The Perspectives of Mental Health Professionals on Palliative Care

Time: March 17, 2022, 7:00 - 7:30 p.m. ET

Description: In Canada, one in five people experience a mental illness in their life, despite age, education, and culture. Chronic and persistent mental illnesses (CPMI) cause substantial functional impairment and impede daily activities. This can expose people to barriers such as stigmatization and prevent a person from accessing health services, including palliative care. Stigma can lead to diagnostic overshadowing where the misattribution of symptoms can lead to inadequate care, misdiagnoses, and result in the progression of undiagnosed comorbidities. There is limited collaboration between mental health care, palliative care, and the lived experiences of people with a CPMI. To improve, it is necessary to understand the perspectives of mental health care professionals on caring for people with a CPMI and an advanced illness. This study adds to existing knowledge on this important topic.

Speakers: Lydia Mutoni BscN, RN – BScN 4th Year Honors Student, Research Assistant – University of Alberta and Ramya Sridhar BScN, RN, BScN Honours Student – University of Alberta

To register: Visit our registration pagePlease allow up to one week for processing. If you do not receive a confirmation email in your inbox, please check your Junk mail box!

** Please note: if you are a member of RNAO/MHNIG you will need to register via this link in order to receive your free webinar registration member benefit.  

Contact Erika Kahr to register if you are unable to login.

And see our attached flyer to learn more about upcoming presentation topics in April and beyond. 

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