Overview

This module will take approximately 40 minutes to complete and includes the following elements:

• An outline of the definitions or the key concepts in end of life care and advance care planning.
• A short video providing more detail from real-world users of advance care plans.
• A case study.
• A list of useful resources for further reading.
• A quiz to assess your learning from the course.

Goals

After completing this course, learners will be able to:

• Explain what is meant by the terms end of life, palliative care, and advance care planning.
• Explain the general aims of end of life care.
• Identify who provides end of life care.
• Identify what adjustments should be made to care for people entering their last days of life.
• Describe what is meant by anticipatory prescribing.
• Describe what communication issues may arise.
• Identify issues affecting family members and carers and how to help them.
• Understand what other sources of help and advice are available.

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