End-of-life care is a compassionate and crucial aspect of health and social care, focusing on providing comfort, dignity and support to individuals as they approach the end of their lives.
By the end of this course, learners should understand how to...
- How to give end-of-life care in a person-centred way, respecting the individuality and unique needs of each individual.
- Which legal and regulatory frameworks guide the provision of end-of-life care to ensure legal standards are met.
- The ethical dilemmas you may be faced with during end-of-life care, each one requiring thoughtful consideration and adherence to ethical principles.
- How to support the family and other members close to the individual receiving end-of-life care.
End-of-life care is a compassionate and crucial aspect of health and social care, focusing on providing comfort, dignity and support to individuals as they approach the end of their lives.
By the end of this course, learners should understand how to…
- How to give end-of-life care in a person-centred way, respecting the individuality and unique needs of each individual.
- Which legal and regulatory frameworks guide the provision of end-of-life care to ensure legal standards are met.
- The ethical dilemmas you may be faced with during end-of-life care, each one requiring thoughtful consideration and adherence to ethical principles.
- How to support the family and other members close to the individual receiving end-of-life care.
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Overview
This online training course has been designed specifically for Care and Support Workers working in a social care setting. It may also be useful to a wider audience of people who would like to know more about End of Life Care.
12 Interactive Chapters, Assessment Quiz and a CPD Accredited Certificate
Subjects covered include:
- Defining End-of-Life and Palliative Care
- Common Core Principles
- Guidance and Legislation Related to End-of-Life Care
- Person-Centred Care and Support
- Communication
- Assessment and Care Planning in End-of-Life Care
- Symptom Management: Maintaining Comfort and Wellbeing
- Religion, Spirituality and Cultural Diversity
- Ethical Dilemmas and Decision-Making in End-of-Life Care
- The Death of an Individual
- Family and Individual Support in End-of-Life Care
- Self-Care and Managing Stress in End-of-Life Care
England
Health and Social Care NOS Unit SCDHSC0385 Support individuals at the end of life
RQF: NCFE CACHE Level 3 Certificate in the Principles of End of Life Care
Common Core Principles and Competences for Social Care and Health Workers Working with Adults at the End of Life
Wales
All Wales Induction Framework for Health and Social Care (AWIFHSC) Section 3
Scotland
The Health and Social Care Standards
Northern Ireland
NISCC’s Induction Standards
Gina King
Gina started working in the NHS 37 years ago and was inspired to learn about better therapeutic management which led on to over 25 years in end of life care, with experience in various roles in Specialist Palliative Care, strategic clinical leadership and project management, more recently NHSE/I. She is a nurse with extensive experience of clinical leadership and expertise in practice development within a range of care settings which include acute trusts, hospices and community. Having delivered change and lead on local and regional projects in previous roles, she now develops and manages creative opportunities in various facets.Â
