End of Life Care for Adults Course

Description

Course details

End of Life Care for Adults Online Training Overview

This end of life care for adults course will give an overview of clinical care of adults aged 18 years and older who are dying and within their last 2-3 days of life. Communication, comfort, and dignity will be discussed.

Duration: 1.5 hour     CPD points: 2

Course Update:
This course was last updated on 9th September 2023

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What You will learn

End of Life Care for Adults Learning Objectives

At the end of this course, the learner will be able to:

• Describe ways to improve end of life care for those in their last days of life
• Understand how to communicate with those who are dying in a respectful way
• Understand how to maintain comfort and dignity during end-of-life care
• Identify common symptoms and how to maintain hydration

Lessons

Course Content

Unit 1
Unit 1

• End of Life Care for Adults – Course Introduction
• The Act of Dying
• Recognising Last Days of Life
• Gathering Information
• Monitoring
• Communication
• Shared-Decision Making
• Individualised Care
• Maintaining Hydration
• Clinically Assisted Hydration
• Pharmacological Interventions
• Managing Pain
• Managing Breathlessness
• Managing Nausea and Vomiting
• Managing Anxiety, Delirium, and Agitation

On successful completion of the quiz, you will be awarded a CPD accredited End of Life Care for Adults Course free course certificate.

Who is this for?

Who is this End of Life Care for Adults training for?

This online course has been written at an intermediate level 2 that fit the criteria to take training as part of their role.

This includes:

• Refresher training
• Inductions
• Awareness
• Knowledge enhancement

It is suitable for the following:

• Health Care workers
• Nurses, Doctors, Ambulance services, clinical and non-clinical workers
• Social Care Workers including Councils, Carers and Care assistants
• Youth workers including activity leaders, passenger transport and volunteers

End of Life Care for Adults FAQ

End of Life Care for Adults Frequently Asked Questions

When will I receive my End of Life Care for Adults course?

Your course is instantly allocated to you upon completion of your purchase.

Is the End of Life Care for Adults course CPD accredited?

Yes, the End of Life Care for Adults course has been assessed and awarded a CPD accreditation by the CPD standards office.

Do I receive a End of Life Care for Adults certificate

Upon successful completion of the quiz at the end of the course, you will be instantly awarded a CPD accredited End of Life Care for Adults course certificate to download or print at home for free. We also have an option for you to request a hard copy of the certificate sent to your home or work address.

Can I retake the End of Life Care for Adults course to improve my grade?

Yes, the End of Life Care for Adults course comes complete with unlimited exam retakes

Is this End of Life Care for Adults course ideal for refresher training, induction or to improve your knowledge?

Yes, the End of Life Care for Adults course will aid refresher training. It will give evidence of an understanding for staff induction. It will evidence awareness and improve your knowledge aiding your current skillset. A certificate is awarded upon completion.

Can I purchase this End of Life Care for Adults course for other persons than myself?

We offer a complimentary learner management system to view the learner’s course progress, view quiz results and certification. We also offer a dedicated compliance matrix to aid with audits and inspections.