Palliative Care

COURSE OVERVIEW

This one day course will help delegates develop the skills and confidence needed to provide high quality end of life care. The course will help delegates enhance the quality of life of the dying person and to work effectively as part of a team.

COURSE CONTENT

– Principles of palliative care
– Understanding palliative care is not just about dying
– Guidelines and care plans
– Team roles, boundaries and responsibilities
– Death and dying
– Communication skills
– Safety, respect and dignity
– Patient and family anxiety and fears
– Quality of life issues
– Supporting the patient
– Pain control
– Pressure area care
– Nutritional issues
– Bereavement
– Grief and stages of grief

COURSE DURATION

6 HOURS

MAXIMUM NUMBERS

15 DELEGATES

STUDY METHOD

CLASSROOM

LOCATION

AT YOUR WORKPLACE VENUE

CERTIFICATION

In house Certificate