Principles And Practice Of End-Of-Life Care For Qualified Practitioners

Two doctors in corridor at Ashford Format: Six-day course
Suitable for: Qualified practitioners working in hospices, hospitals, care homes and other organisations
Cost: Days can be booked as stand alone days at £70 per day, or £350 for all six days as a complete course. (One day free) Including refreshments, please bring your own lunch
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Description

This is a six-day course designed for Qualified Practitioners who work in hospices, hospitals, community, care homes and other independent organisations. The course aims to provide the opportunity to enhance knowledge in the principles and practices of palliative care. This is achieved through interactive sessions facilitated by the multi-disciplinary team members.

The course delivers up to date clinical education as part of the Kent and Medway Palliative Care Network Education Group looking at End of Life Care.

As a result of attending the workshop, delegates will:

Understand the philosophy of Palliative Care and the application of the Palliative Care approach in diverse clinical settings.
Demonstrate an understanding of the process of comprehensive, holistic assessment and management of patients exhibiting a range of symptoms.
Explore their own contribution to the total care and management of the patient and their family from an inter-professional perspective
Utilise reflective skills in order to enhance practice development

Dates and locations

Day 1 Communication Skills 12th September 2012 9.30am – 4.30pm Thanet Hospice
Day 2 Philosophy & Principles of End of Life Care 19th September, 9.30am – 4.30pm, Thanet Hospice
Day 3 Psychosocial care, Bereavement & Spirituality 26th September 2012, 9.30am – 4.30pm, Thanet Hospice
Day 4 Management & Control of Symptoms in End of life Care part 1, 3rd October 2012, 9.30am – 4.30pm, Thanet Hospice
Day 5 Management & Control of Symptoms in End of life Care part 2, 4th October 2012, 9.30am – 4.30pm, Thanet Hospice
Day 6 Ethics & Caring for Patients at the very end of life 10th October 2012, 9.30am – 4.30pm, Thanet Hospice

Please note: if booking a stand alone day please select ‘ Principles & Practice of End of Life Care for Qualified Practitioners – STAND ALONE DAY’ on the drop down course booking menu on the next page so that you are charged the correct price.

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