AIMS
To be able to care for adults approaching the end of their lives
LEARNING OUTCOMES
By the end of this course you will:
- Know the 5 Priorities of care
- Understand your role and responsibilities surrounding end of life
- Recognise the importance of listening skills
- Know different techniques of effective communication
- Be aware of the symptoms that indicate that death is likely
- Know different ways to assess and monitor pain
- Know the relevant documentation regarding the end of life
- Understand the responsibilities of the different professionals involved in end of life care
- Recognise the importance of advance care planning
- Know when to enact a DNACPR order
- Recognise the impact that religious and cultural beliefs may have
- Understand your role after a patient has died
- Be aware of ways to support family and colleagues
LESSONS AND TOPICS
End of Life Care
- The 5 Priorities of Care
- Understanding the Role of Healthcare Professionals
- Responsibilities
- NICE guidance on end of life care and its management
Documentation, Responsibilities and Accountabilities
- Documentation around end of life management
- Clinical responsibilities and accountabilities
Effective Communication
- Questions and Worries in Serious Illness
- Listening skills
- Other Communication Skills
Advance Care Planning
- Advance Statements
- DNACPR Orders
- Advance Decisions
- Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA)
- Wills
End of Life Symptoms
- SPICT™ (The University of Edinburgh)
- General care and observations
- The Terminal Phase
- Signs That Death Has Occurred
- The role of ‘just in case’ medications
Meeting the Social and Spiritual needs of the Dying
- Religion
- Cultural Beliefs
Pain
- Assessing Pain
- Managing Pain
Care After Death
- Terminology
- Pathways of Care
- Personal Care of the Body
- Anticipatory Loss and Grief
- Managing the Family’s Emotional Responses
- Managing the Staff’s Emotional Responses
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