WHO IS THIS COURSE FOR?
Front line care and support staff who support people who are termed in end of life. As part of this, continence and personal care are included
WHY DO YOU NEED THIS COURSE?
Understanding when someone is approaching end of life is an emotional topic and it is essential that staff are equipped with the necessary physical and emotional knowledge and skills to enable them to provide the best support possible for those they support and where applicable, their loved ones.
OBJECTIVES
By the end of this course, delegates will be able to understand:
- What end of life means
- How this is diagnosed
- Signs that death is approaching
- Dignity and respect
- Care and support, including personal, continence care and pressure care
- Physical and emotional support
COURSE CONTENT
- Definition and diagnosis
- signs and symptoms
- how to provide the best care and support
- dignity and respect applying person centred care
- support for loved ones where applicable
OVERALL COURSE BENEFITS
This ½ day course provides key staff with the skills to understand what end of life means and how to provide the best dignified person centred care and emotional support during this emotionally critical time.