Supporting People at the End of Life

What the course covers:

• Identify person-centred practice that recognizes the circumstances, concerns, goals, beliefs and
  cultures of the person, their family and friends
• Describe practice that keeps the person at the centred of multi-agency integrated care and support
• Outline practice that is sensitive to the support needs of family and friends, both as part of end of life care, and following bereavement
• Demonstrate awareness of the importance of contributing to the ongoing improvement of care and support, participating as appropriate in evaluation and development, and of involving the people receiving care and support in that process
• Understanding of the principles underpinning end of life care: pain relief, delivery of medication, alternative therapies, communication skills, advanced care planning, key elements of advanced care planning

How this course can be completed:

• Classroom: this course can be completed as a half-day course in a classroom environment, which lasts approximately 2.5 learning hours.
• Webinar: this course can be completed as a webinar that lasts approximately 1.5 hours.