The module is designed to enhance knowledge and skills surrounding the effective delivery of End of Life Care and to offer health and social care practitioners the opportunity to develop a deeper understanding of the importance of inter-professional, multidisciplinary and multi-agency working in such delivery.
Aims
Students will use this understanding to critically reflect on their own practice, to reflect on best practice and explore creative approaches to caring for, and supporting, people approaching the end of their life, and to be aware and responsive to the needs of their families and carers.
Learning outcomes:
When you have successfully completed this module you will be able to:
1. Understand the philosophical and organisational development of EoLC, through the contribution of different disciplines, organisations and agencies and how effective collaborative working enhances EoLC
2. Demonstrate awareness of, and skill in, therapeutic communication surrounding EoLC
3. Demonstrate a critical understanding of bio-psycho-social and spiritual health and how the concept of loss impacts on an individuals wellbeing
4. Identify and demonstrate understanding of the legal, ethical and clinical issues influencing care in the final days of life.
Module Content:
The bio-psycho-social assessment of patients and families
Grief, loss and bereavement
Palliative care at the end of life including symptom management
National End of Life Tools Communication skills in EoLC