Palliative Care Education for Health Care Assistants/ Support Workers

To provide the knowledge and skills that enable carers to give excellent palliative care to those they care for.

Description

During the session, we will cover:-

  • Overview of palliative care
  • Disease and how it impacts on the person and their body 
  • assessing and communicating the palliative care needs of residents/patients
  • Recognizing Dying. Creating a compassionate space
  • Supporting families
  • The impact of loss and grief within the workplace

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