PEPA WA Palliative Approach to Care

WA DoH Framework Domain Level: Foundation

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Education DETAILS:
  • Fee: See Register
  • Framework Level: Foundation
  • Delivery Mode: In-person
  • Duration: See Register
  • Certificate: Yes
  • CPD: 4 hours
EDUCATION overview
To develop knowledge, skills and confidence in the palliative approach to care when caring for clients and families with a life-limiting illness. This includes fostering an understanding of the principles of palliative care, such as holistic, person-centred care, symptom management and assessment, and advance care planning, communicating effectively with your clients and families, identifying the deteriorating phase and caring for yourself as the health professional.
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learning outcomes
  1. Understanding what the palliative approach is.
  2. Delivering holistic person, carer and family centred care.
  3. Developing communication skills in end-of-life and palliative care.
  4. Understanding Advance Care Planning within WA and how to start the conversation with your client.
  5. Identify, assess and manage common palliative symptoms.
  6. Identify appropriate palliative care tools.
  7. Identify the terminal stage and care after death. 
  8. Understanding of local palliative care services and referral process.
  9. Caring for yourself the health professional.
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Target Audience
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Professionals, Allied Health Professionals, Ambulance Officers, Clinical Nurses, Enrolled Nurses, Facility Managers, General Practitioners, Health Students, Junior Medical Officers, Medical Practitioners, Medical Registrars, Medical Students, Midwives, Non-Clinical Administrative Staff, Nurse Assistants, Nurse Managers, Nurse Practitioners, Paid Carers, Paramedics, Pastoral Care, Registered Nurses, Social Workers.