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Good End of Life Care
Laser Learning

Online CPD short course for health and social care practitioners

Summary

Price
£25 inc VAT
Study method
Online, On Demand
Duration
1 hour · Self-paced
Qualification
No formal qualification
Certificates
  • Laser Short Course Certificate - Free
  • Reed Courses Certificate of Completion - Free
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Overview

Caring for someone who is approaching the end of their life is one of the most important responsibilities in healthcare and whether you’re an experienced practitioner, or new to the role, it can be an emotional and challenging time.

You need to feel ready for this responsibility and this short course will help you to understand best practice in palliative care.

It is not just the individual in your care that you are providing comfort to, their family and friends may also need comforting and an open line of communication. This short course will help you know what to say at a difficult time and how much information is appropriate.

Certificates

Laser Short Course Certificate

Digital certificate - Included

When the course is complete, you can email Laser Short Courses to request your digital certificate and it will be sent to you in 1-2 business days.

Reed Courses Certificate of Completion

Digital certificate - Included

Will be downloadable when all lectures have been completed.

Curriculum

4
sections
10
lectures
0h 59m
total

    • 1: Tutorial video: Good end of life care 02:40
    • 2: Transcript: Good end of life care 02:00
    • 3: Reading text: NICE guidance: Care of dying adults in the last days of life 10:00
    • 4: Reading text: Skills for Care: Working with adults at the end of life 11:00
    • 5: Reading text: CQC: End of life care 03:00

    • 6: Presentation: Best practice in end of life care 07:00
    • 7: Presentation: Emotional support during end of life care 05:00
    • 8: Reading text: Telling a relative that their loved one has died 05:00

    • 9: Activity section (optional) 05:00

    • 10: Multiple-choice quiz 08:00

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Description

Learning outcomes

  • Learners will understand the practical aspects of end of life care, including care planning, working as part of a multi-disciplinary team, and management of symptoms
  • It is understandable that some people do not like to talk about death or dying as it’s an upsetting subject and can often trigger painful personal memories, but it is a reality and an unavoidable part of healthcare. It is important to feel as comfortable as you can talking about death and dying to the individuals you support and their loved ones, this course will help you to feel prepared for these types of conversations
  • Learners will know how personalised care can be achieved and the importance of small acts of thoughtfulness and comfort

Advantages of this course

  • Supporting an individual at the end of their life can often affect us personally too, this is only natural. It may also affect your colleagues and understanding those feelings and helping one another with them is a part of being a care worker. This short course will be a good first step in understanding emotional responses to end of life care.
  • The ‘Living Well’ tool from the Social Care Institute for Excellence will be introduced to learners
  • This short course will ask you to consider the person-centered care and support you would want if you were dying and how you could apply this insight to your work
  • Website and video resources are utilised to explain your role and responsibilities further
  • There is also suggested extra reading that gives both practical information and links to websites to expand knowledge

Who is this course for?

Health and social care practitioners providing end of life care and emotional support.

Requirements

A computer, mobile, or tablet and an internet connection

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This course is advertised on Reed.co.uk by the Course Provider, whose terms and conditions apply. Purchases are made directly from the Course Provider, and as such, content and materials are supplied by the Course Provider directly. Reed is acting as agent and not reseller in relation to this course. Reed's only responsibility is to facilitate your payment for the course. It is your responsibility to review and agree to the Course Provider's terms and conditions and satisfy yourself as to the suitability of the course you intend to purchase. Reed will not have any responsibility for the content of the course and/or associated materials.

FAQs

Study method describes the format in which the course will be delivered. At Reed Courses, courses are delivered in a number of ways, including online courses, where the course content can be accessed online remotely, and classroom courses, where courses are delivered in person at a classroom venue.

CPD stands for Continuing Professional Development. If you work in certain professions or for certain companies, your employer may require you to complete a number of CPD hours or points, per year. You can find a range of CPD courses on Reed Courses, many of which can be completed online.

A regulated qualification is delivered by a learning institution which is regulated by a government body. In England, the government body which regulates courses is Ofqual. Ofqual regulated qualifications sit on the Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF), which can help students understand how different qualifications in different fields compare to each other. The framework also helps students to understand what qualifications they need to progress towards a higher learning goal, such as a university degree or equivalent higher education award.

An endorsed course is a skills based course which has been checked over and approved by an independent awarding body. Endorsed courses are not regulated so do not result in a qualification - however, the student can usually purchase a certificate showing the awarding body's logo if they wish. Certain awarding bodies - such as Quality Licence Scheme and TQUK - have developed endorsement schemes as a way to help students select the best skills based courses for them.
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