Palliative Care Introduction for Care Support Workers

Content
20 modules
Rating
Course length
1 hour
Instructor
Academy Admin
Price
Free + VAT

Description

This e-learning course is designed to support you to develop skills in the delivery of holistic care for individuals who are palliative or approaching end of life.

This course explores the distinctions between palliative care and end-of-life care, examining various illness trajectories and decision-making processes such as DNACPR and ReSPECT. It covers the delivery of holistic care, effective communication strategies, and key considerations for end-of-life care. Additionally, the course addresses post-death care, symptom management, and the evolving needs of individuals as they approach the end of life.

 

This training is suitable for all care support worker staff.

 

This training is equivalent to one hour participatory hours for CPD. A certificate will be provided upon completion of this training.

 

This training does discuss death and dying, and may be upsetting for some audiences.

 

This training was developed by the MPFT Palliative and End of Life Care Team (Palliative + EOLC).

Objectives

  • Describe the terms Palliative & End of Life care
  • Recognise the illness journey
  • Summarise the key principles of holistic care at end of life
  • Develop awareness of care after death
  • Recognise the importance of sensitive communication at end of life

Certificate

By completing/passing this course, you will attain the certificate Palliative Care e-learning

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Introduction
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Pre-Knowledge Check
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What is Palliative Care?
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Illness Trajectories
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What would be important to you? - Your thoughts
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What would be important to you? - Things to consider
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Decision Making
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Knowledge check
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National Ambitions for Palliative Care
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Holistic Care
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Communication: Your thoughts
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Communication
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What changes may happen during the illness journey?
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What is important at end of life?
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Symptoms and Symptom Management
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End of Life Care Changes
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Care after Death
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Post-training knowledge check
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Post-training survey
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References
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Added 11 days ago, by Megan
 
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Added 24 days ago, by Julian
Excellent for the individual who may not be involved in Death and dying on a regular basis but wants an understanding of the concept
 
Added 29 days ago, by Karen
 
Added about 1 month ago, by Anonymous
This course was exactly what I needed for my role as a carer. The illness trajectories clarified the different stages between palliative care and end of life care. I will be more confident in my role with my extended knowledge
 
Added about 1 month ago, by Stacey
 
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