Palliative and End of Life Care Online Training

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Our Palliative care awareness online training course is for candidates working within a caring role, or for those who have a life-limiting illness. This course will enable candidates to undertake the carer’s role with confidence applying understanding of palliative care providing dignity, comfort and empathy.


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Palliative and End of Life Care Online Training

The Palliative and End of Life Care Online Training is a short course for healthcare professionals, care workers, and support staff in the UK. It helps improve skills in providing kind and compassionate care to those at the end of life.

The course lasts 30 minutes to one hour, and can be completed at your own pace. It covers important topics like understanding palliative care, managing pain and symptoms, and supporting patients and their families emotionally during illness.

The training follows NHS guidelines and Care Quality Commission (CQC) standards. It focuses on treating people with dignity, good communication, and making the right decisions in sensitive situations.

Participants can earn a downloadable certificate after completing the course, which helps with professional development. This training is perfect for people working in hospices, nursing homes, or community care settings, ensuring high-quality care for those at the end of life.

✅Related: Palliative Care Expert-led Training / End of Life Care Trainer-led Course.

 

Course Information:

  • Developed by professionals
  • CPD Accredited
  • 100% online, learn at your own time and pace
  • Translates into over 100 different languages
  • Instant certificate downloaded
  • Progress tracker
  • Easy Interface

Course Key topics:

  • Gain Understanding of Palliative care
  • Learn how to cope with palliative care
  • Learn about all the different types of complementary therapies
  • How to support people and their emotions

 

Also Available: Care Certificate Training – Complete Package.

 

Learning Outcomes:

By the end of this palliative and end of life online course, you will:

  • Understand palliative care clearly.
  • Learn ways to cope with the challenges of end-of-life care.
  • Know about different complementary therapies used in palliative care.
  • Learn how to offer emotional support to patients and their families.
  • Feel confident in making a positive difference in the lives of those receiving palliative care.
  • Help ensure their comfort, dignity, and emotional well-being.
  • Begin a journey to improve your skills in giving compassionate end-of-life care.

 

Read Blogpost: Developing Effective Communication As Health Workers.

 

Who should take the course

A Palliative and End of Life Care e-learning course is useful for many different people, such as:

  • Healthcare professionals: Doctors, nurses, care assistants, social workers, and hospice staff.

  • Volunteers: People helping in hospices or community care.

  • Students: Those studying healthcare or similar subjects.

  • Caregivers: Family and friends taking care of loved ones with serious illnesses.

  • Anyone interested in end-of-life care: To learn more and understand it better.

 

mandatory training for carers, nurses and hca

 

Benefits of a Palliative and End of Life Care E-learning Course

  • Better knowledge and skills: Helps you learn about palliative care and how to use it.

  • Improved patient care: Teaches you how to support people who are very ill.

  • Effective communication: Shows you how to talk to patients and their families kindly and with care.

  • Symptom management: Gives you ways to deal with physical, emotional, and spiritual pain.

  • Legal and ethical knowledge: Helps you understand the laws and right choices when caring for others.

  • Career growth: Supports your career and helps you grow in your job.

  • Less anxiety: Builds your confidence in taking care of people at the end of their life.

  • Support for caregivers: Gives you advice on helping family and friends during hard times.

  • Flexible learning: Lets you learn at your own speed and whenever you want.

 

Palliative Care and End of Life e-Learning Course

This training helps you support people with serious illnesses.

Course Highlights:

Understanding Palliative Care:

  • Learn what palliative care is and why it is important.

  • See how different people help to care for others in palliative care.

Coping with Palliative Care:

  • Learn how to deal with stress and feelings when working in palliative care.

  • Get tips on how to take care of yourself and stay healthy.

  • Learn how to talk and listen well to patients and their families.

Complementary Therapies:

  • Find out about therapies like massage, music, and aromatherapy used in palliative care.

  • Understand what each therapy can do and what it cannot do.

  • Look at research to see how these therapies help.

Supporting People and Their Emotions:

  • Learn how to help patients and families with their feelings.

  • Understand the common emotions they feel and how to show care.

  • Find ways to help make life better for patients at the end of their life.

Assessment Methods:

  • Writing about your thoughts

  • 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 people who care for very sick patients how to help with symptoms, provide comfort, and support both the patient and their family as death gets closer.

It includes important skills like helping with pain, respecting what the patient wants, and caring for the whole person.

3. What is the end of life course online?

Online End of Life Courses are available to train carers and nurses on how to care kindly for people who are close to the end of their life.

The courses teach important skills like managing pain, dealing with difficult choices, talking to patients and families, supporting grief, and giving care that focuses on the patient.

4. What is the CPD course for palliative care?

CPD (Continuing Professional Development) courses help healthcare professionals keep learning and improving their skills. These courses focus on areas like palliative care.

Palliative care CPD teaches the best ways to manage pain, provide comfort, offer support, and give respectful care to people at the end of life.

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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