Palliative and End of Life Care Champions Course
Schedule
Thu Nov 28 2024 at 11:00 am to 05:30 pm
UTC01:00Location
Keech Hospice Care | Luton, EN
About this Event
If you have previously attended the Keech Hospice Care Principles programme then you only need to book on to Day 2 of the course. Please ensure you attend both days, if you have not attended the Principles programme.
What can I gain from attending?
Day 1- Principles of Palliative Care Course:
Principles of Palliative Care What is Palliative Care? How does it differ from EOLC or other types of care? How should I interact with these patients? What do these patients want from me? Are there principles that can help me?
Principles of Essential Communication Conversations with palliative/dying patients are often perceived as ‘difficult’. Is this true? What do I need to consider? Are there principles that can help me engage effectively with this patient group? This session will build your confidence in your communication skills.
Principles of Advance Care Planning What is Advance Care Planning? Is it important? When should it be done? How should it be approached? Who should commence these conversations?
Principles of care in the last days How to recognise the dying patient, what care in the last days looks like, principles of managing the patient at end of life, recognition of aftercare.
Principles of Loss & Bereavement How to recognise loss and bereavement and gaining understanding of helping those affected during their loss.
Day 2 will focus on:
EOLC Core Skills
Community Skills Development – Compassionate Communities
Working in Partnership – Multidisciplinary Team
Highlight and signpost: Communication; Networking; Palliative Team Members
Symptom Control – Pain; N&V Breathlessness; Secretions; Terminal Restlessness
The role of a Champion
Leadership skills to accomplish the role.
Who can attend?
All care staff wishing to become Palliative and End of Life Care Champions.
Where is it happening?
Keech Hospice Care, Great Bramingham Lane, Luton, United KingdomEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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