Key Concepts in Palliative and End of Life Care

This comprehensive course is designed to equip healthcare professionals with the essential knowledge and skills required for effective palliative and end-of-life care. Participants will explore fundamental principles, communication strategies, and symptom management techniques to enhance the quality of life for patients with life-limiting conditions.

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What You'll Learn

  • Understand the core principles and philosophy underpinning palliative and end-of-life care.​
  • Develop effective communication skills to engage with patients and families compassionately.​
  • Learn strategies for comprehensive symptom assessment and management to improve patient comfort.

This course includes

Direct Teaching

Case Studies

Practical Sessions

Course Content

  • Definition and scope of palliative care​
  • Differences and similarities between palliative care and hospice care​
  • Historical development and current trends​
  • Holistic approach to patient care​
  • Ethical considerations and decision-making​
  • Patient-centered care and dignity​
  • Techniques for breaking bad news sensitively​
  • Active listening and empathy​
  • Addressing cultural and spiritual needs​
  • Pain management strategies​
  • Managing common symptoms such as nausea, breathlessness, and fatigue​
  • Use of assessment tools like the Edmonton Symptom Assessment Scale (ESAS)​
  • Addressing psychological distress and anxiety​
  • Providing spiritual care and support​
  • Supporting families and caregivers​
  • Advance care planning and directives​
  • Legal aspects of end-of-life decisions
  • Confidentiality and patient rights​
  • Recognising signs of impending death​
  • Providing comfort in the last days and hours​
  • Bereavement support for families​
  • Managing personal responses to death and dying​
  • Preventing burnout and compassion fatigue​
  • Accessing support and supervision
  • Case studies and practical examples
  • Q&A session and discussion

FAQs

This course is suitable for Practice Nurses, ANPs and other Registered Healthcare Professionals working in Primary Care.

Yes, you will be issued with a certificate on successful completion of the course

Assessment by the instructor will be continuous throughout the course

This course has been developed in line with national standards and key frameworks including the NHS England Palliative and End of Life Care Statutory Guidance for ICBs, the Ambitions for Palliative and End of Life Care Framework, NICE guidelines, and BMA guidance on CPR decisions. However, all healthcare professionals must undertake supervised practice in their workplace. You should only manage palliative and end-of-life care independently when both you and your employer are confident in your competence to do so.

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Course runs 9:15am – 4:30pm each day.

 

An image of a hand holding an elderly person's hand while they are in a hospital bed. Showing the need for palliative and end of life care.This comprehensive Palliative and End of Life Care course aims to provide primary care professionals with the necessary knowledge and skills to manage the holistic needs of individuals facing death and support their loved ones. Through a series of core modules, participants will delve into key concepts such as the foundational principles of palliative care, communication strategies, symptom management, advance care planning, spirituality and ethical considerations. Participants will gain confidence in navigating the complexities of palliative and end-of-life care, fostering a holistic and patient-centred approach.

Upon successful completion of the course, participants earn a certificate in Key Concepts in Palliative and End of Life Care. This can provide a pathway to gain clinical competence and practice under supervision through hands-on experience and mentorship in practice.

 

 

Key Concepts in Palliative and End of Life Care – Core Modules

 

 

 

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Developed in line with NHS, NICE and UK National Standards and Guidelines (including those in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland).

 

 

 

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