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End of Life Care
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End of Life Care training equips UK health and social care professionals to provide compassionate, dignified and person-centred support. It covers palliative care, advance care planning, DNACPR, anticipatory medication, symptom management, spiritual and cultural needs, post-death care and bereavement support.
21 Modules1 hour
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What you'll learn
- Understand the differences between end of life care, palliative care, and hospice care in the UK.
- Understand advance care planning, advance statements, and advance decisions under UK healthcare guidance.
- Provide person centred care that respects cultural beliefs, spiritual needs, and personal wishes.
- Recognise and manage common symptoms such as pain, breathlessness, agitation, nausea, and distress.
- Understand anticipatory medication and DNACPR decisions in line with UK clinical guidance.
- Understand the NHS Continuing Healthcare Fast Track Tool and key post death care duties.
- Recognise different responses to grief and provide suitable bereavement support and signposting.
Learning Outcomes
What you'll learn
- Understand the differences between end of life care, palliative care, and hospice care in the UK.
- Understand advance care planning, advance statements, and advance decisions under UK healthcare guidance.
- Provide person centred care that respects cultural beliefs, spiritual needs, and personal wishes.
- Recognise and manage common symptoms such as pain, breathlessness, agitation, nausea, and distress.
- Understand anticipatory medication and DNACPR decisions in line with UK clinical guidance.
- Understand the NHS Continuing Healthcare Fast Track Tool and key post death care duties.
- Recognise different responses to grief and provide suitable bereavement support and signposting.
Modules
Module 1
Introduction to End of Life Care
Module 2
Essentials of Advance Care Planning
Module 3
Discussing Death and Dying
Module 4
Fostering Spiritual Health
Module 5
Managing Common Symptoms at Life's End
Module 6
Addressing Pain
Module 7
Managing Respiratory Issues
Module 8
Controlling Nausea and Vomiting
Module 9
Easing Agitation and Distress
Module 10
Maintaining Oral Health
Module 11
Navigating Challenges with Eating and Drinking
Module 12
Overcoming Fatigue
Module 13
Dealing with Depression
Module 14
Recognizing the Signs of Approaching Death
Module 15
Preparing with Anticipatory Medication
Module 16
Understanding DNACPR
Module 17
Utilizing the NHS Fast Track Tool for Care
Module 18
Procedures Following Death
Module 19
Support for the Bereaved
Module 20
Self-Care for Caregivers
Module 21
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Frequently Asked Questions
End of life care supports people in the final stages of life, focusing on comfort, dignity and quality of life. UK care professionals can follow NHS and NICE guidance for palliative and end of life care.
Advance care planning helps people record their wishes and preferences for future care if they become unable to communicate. UK guidance covers ACP, advance statements and advance decisions.
DNACPR means Do Not Attempt Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation. It records a decision that CPR should not be attempted if the person’s heart or breathing stops, following appropriate clinical decision-making.
Anticipatory medicines are prescribed in advance to manage expected symptoms such as pain, breathlessness, nausea or agitation. They support timely symptom control in line with the person’s care plan.
Provide compassionate, person-centred care, respect cultural and spiritual needs, manage symptoms within your role and support communication with families. Follow the individual care plan and UK end of life care guidance.