Palliative and End of Life Care Online Training

Palliative Care and End of Life E-Learning

Course Outline: Palliative and End of Life Care Online Training

This training helps you support people with serious illnesses.

Course Highlights:

1. Understanding Palliative Care:
   • Learn what palliative care is and its goals.
   • See how different healthcare workers help together in palliative care.
2. Coping with Palliative Care:
   • Find out how to handle stress and emotions in palliative care.
   • Learn self-care tips to avoid burnout and stay healthy.
   • Discover how to talk and connect well with patients and their families.
3. Complementary Therapies:
   • Explore therapies like massage, music, and aromatherapy used in palliative care.
   • Understand what each therapy can and can’t do.
   • Look at research on these therapies.
4. Supporting People and Their Emotions:
   • Learn how to support patients and families emotionally.
   • Understand the common emotional challenges and how to be caring.
   • Find ways to respect and improve the quality of life for patients at the end of their life.

Assessment Methods

• Reflective essays
• Multiple-choice quizzes
• skills assessment

Frequently Asked Questions

1. What qualifications do you need for end of life care?

You need specific qualifications to provide good end of life care. Examples are a diploma or certificate in palliative care.

These teach skills like pain management, ethics, communication and compassionate care for dying patients.

2. What is palliative and end of life training?

Palliative and end of life training teaches those caring for terminally ill patients how to manage symptoms, provide comfort, and support the patient and family as death nears.

It covers important skills like pain relief, respecting wishes, and providing holistic care.

3. What is the end of life course online?

Online end of life courses are available to train carers and nurses on caring compassionately for those nearing the end of life.

The courses teach essentials like managing pain, ethical issues, communication skills, grief support, and delivering patient-centered care.

4. What is the CPD course for palliative care?

CPD or continuing professional development courses allow healthcare professionals to gain ongoing training in specialist areas like palliative care.

Palliative care CPD teaches the latest best practices in pain relief, comfort care, holistic support, and respectful end of life care.

4. What are the 4 stages of end of life care?

The 4 stages are:

• Diagnosis of a terminal illness – Breaking the news compassionately and discussing care options
• Decline as the condition worsens – Managing symptoms and providing emotional support
• Final weeks/days – Comfort care and fulfilling wishes
• Death/bereavement – Respectful care after death and grief support. Recognizing the stages helps provide tailored end-of-life care.

5. What are the 3 forms of palliative care?

The 3 forms are:

1) Home-based palliative care to provide comfort at the patient’s residence

2) Outpatient clinic for symptom management through medications, therapies

3) Inpatient palliative care unit for acute uncontrolled pain and severe symptoms.

The type of palliative care depends on the patient’s specific needs.

6. How long is palliative care training UK?

Palliative care training can range from 1-day introductory courses to diplomas lasting 6-12 months for in-depth training.

Short courses teach basics like pain relief while diplomas thoroughly cover comfort care, ethics, bereavement support and more.

7. Do you do CPR for palliative care patients?

Typically CPR is not performed on palliative care patients as it often causes unnecessary suffering at end of life. However, the patient’s advance care directives always guide what treatments are provided or withheld. open communication is essential.

8. Who is the online ELCA course for?

This course is for all staff working in Adult Health and Social Care.

If you’re looking for in-person palliative care and end-of-life care training, visit this page.

9. When will I get my certificate?

After passing the course, you can download and print your certificate right away.

The certificate will have the CPD logo and a unique reference number because the course is approved by the CPD Group.

Testimonials:

“I have told others this is the best, most informative training I’ve ever attended.”

How can I purchase in bulk?

We have a few options depending on the volume you wish to purchase.

The quickest and easiest way is to buy online using one of our bulk deal offers. Links are below.

Alternatively, you can call us on 01782 563333 or email enquiries@caringforcare.co.uk

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