You may think it requires a thick skin but volunteering in the palliative care unit at the Regional hospital requires a special skill set.
Volunteers need to manage a patient's pain and symptoms and assess their spiritual needs.
Dr. Chris O'Brien tells CHSJ News it's rewarding fulfilling work that does not just deal with the end of life.
Volunteers must have pain and symptom management skills and must also be good at assessing the psycho-social and spiritual needs assessment for patients and their famillies.
A one-day palliative care training workshop for volunteers is being held today at the Regional Hospital.
