UCC School of Nursing and Midwifery Annual Report 2020

Teaching, Contribution to Community and Practice, Awards

Masterclass on effective communication strategies for end-of-life conversations

In January 2020, two Masterclasses which focused on how clinicians and educators can manage emotionally charged clinical consultations, through the teaching of effective communication strategies, were held in the College of Medicine and Health. These were facilitated by Professor Peter Martin, Professor of Clinical Communication & End-of- Life Care, and Meg Chiswel, Deputy Director from the Centre for Organisational Change in Person Centred Health Care, Deakin University, Australia. The first Masterclass focused on how to run family meetings in relation to end of life and advance care planning. The second day provided educators and clinicians with the opportunity to practice advanced communication skills using simulation and clinical vignettes. The Masterclasses were organised by Dr Caroline Dalton, Dr Elaine Lehane, and Dr Colm O’Tuathaigh, in conjunction with the All Ireland Institute of Hospice and Palliative Care. Feedback from participants was very positive and respondents indicated that the masterclasses facilitated the development of practical skills in this area. Above right (l-r): Professor Peter Martin, Dr Nicola Cornally, (School of Nursing and Midwifery, SONM) Karen Charnley (AIIHPC), Dr Caroline Dalton (School of Nursing and Midwifery, SONM) and Meg Chiswel. Below: (Back row l-r): Professor Peter Martin, Dr Colm O’Tuathaigh, (School of Medicine), Meg Chiswel, Dr Caroline Dalton and Dr Elaine Lehane (School of Nursing and Midwifery, SONM) and (Front rows): Masterclass participants.

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