Palliative and End-of-Life Care eLearning Bundle

This comprehensive eLearning bundle is designed to equip people working in care with the knowledge and skills necessary to provide compassionate and effective care for individuals approaching the end of life. The bundle includes four essential courses:

1. Palliative Care Introduction for Care Support Workers: This course provides essential knowledge for care support workers in delivering palliative care. It covers holistic care delivery, effective communication strategies, key considerations for end-of-life care, post-death care, symptom management, and addressing the evolving needs of individuals as they approach the end of life

2. Spirituality and End of Life Care: Explore the profound aspects of spirituality in end-of-life care. This course delves into understanding spirituality and the role of religion, identifying and addressing spiritual distress, and integrating spiritual care within healthcare settings.

3. Advance Care Planning: Gain an in-depth understanding of advance care planning, including definitions, national ambitions, and key considerations. Learn about different types of advance care plans, such as Advance Statements and Advance Decisions to Refuse Treatment, and the role of Lasting Power of Attorney. This course also covers distinctions between palliative and end-of-life care, decision-making processes like DNACPR and ReSPECT, and the delivery of holistic care.

4. Early Identification of End of Life: Focus on the early identification of end-of-life stages using the Gold Standard Framework. This course emphasises national influences and priorities in end-of-life care, recognising illness trajectories, and managing the deterioration of individuals at the end of life. It ensures participants are prepared to provide compassionate and effective care during the final stages of life.

Together, these courses offer a holistic approach to end-of-life care, ensuring that healthcare professionals are well-prepared to support individuals and their families with empathy, respect, and expertise.