A course for those working in a variety of healthcare roles who require knowledge of how to provide high quality care and support for individuals approaching the end of life, their families and carers.
What will I learn from this course?
To define what is Palliative Care and End of Life Care
To identify those patients approaching the end of life and plan ahead
To recognise common symptoms and their management
To recognise and manage palliative care emergencies
To increase awareness of identification / prognostication / phases of illness / illness trajectories
To understand ‘what is a good death’- last weeks to days
To understand what Advance Care Planning (ACP) is and the benefits
To describe how the Mental Capacity Act (MCA) relates to ACP
To identify how to communicate ACP with patients and families and recognise common barriers
To be able to understand and explain the ReSPECT process
To understand how to record recommendations on ReSPECT forms
Cost: £75 per person
Who should attend?
This course is suitable for all healthcare professionals.
