End of life care courses accredited

This course teaches learners about end of life care.

Intended Audience

This course is for anyone working within the palliative care sector, for example care homes.  

This course can be delivered in house and tailored to your needs. 

Course Overview

• Key principles of palliative care and end of life care

• The principles of good practice within the process of advance care planning

• The purpose of assessment in end of life care

• What is included in a holistic assessment

• The core steps in the assessment of symptoms to reach a diagnosis

• The principles of good communication in end of life care

Course Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course you will be able to:

• Describe the key principles of palliative care and end of life care
• Describe the principles of good practice within the process of advance care planning
• Explain the purpose of assessment in end of life care
• Explain what is included in a holistic assessment
• Describe the core steps in the assessment of symptoms to reach a diagnosis
• Describe the principles of good communication in end of life care
• Train others in end of life care measures within their healthcare working environment