Short Course - Understanding The Meaning of Palliative Care

Introduction

This course will provide you with an understanding of the meaning of Palliative Care. In order to have the ability to fully support individuals and their families who are going through this process, it is essential to enable a culture in which individuals can openly discuss issues associated with death and dying. The more comfortable and confident care workers feel in discussing issues associated with death, the more they will feel confident in encouraging service users and their family and friends to discuss their feelings, hopes and fears in relation to death and dying.

What Will I Learn

You will learn how to be understanding and facilitate the needs and wishes of individuals within your care.

Example Modules

• Understanding the Meaning of Palliative Care
• Supporting Personal Needs in a Palliative Care Context
• Supporting Physical Care Needs
• Care During the final hours of Life and Bereavement

How Will I Be Assessed?

Multiple Online Choice Assessment

Entry Requirements

There are no formal entry requirements for the course.

Progression

You might wish to consider completing the other palliative care training modules provided by Aylesbury College.

Career Opportunities

This training will help towards a career within the Health Care sector or provide valuable Professional Development for those already working within this area.

Qualification type: Not applicable Mode of study: Online Courses Start date: September Duration (weeks): To be confirmed Hours per week: To be confirmed Days of the week: To be confirmed Course code: CCTMPALCX