Caring with Dignity: Palliative Care for Paid Carers
WA DoH Framework Domain Level: Foundation
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Education DETAILS
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Fee: Free
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Framework Level: Foundation
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Delivery Mode: Online
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Duration: 3 hours
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Certificate: Yes
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CPD: 3 hours
EDUCATION overview
This education is designed for carers working in residential aged care homes wishing to upskill their understanding of palliative care and their role within their scope of practice.
Carers play a vital role in providing compassionate, person-centred care to those with life-limiting illnesses. Their daily interactions and support significantly impact residents' comfort, dignity, and overall quality of life.
This education will reinforce their essential contributions within the palliative care team, equipping them with the knowledge and skills to recognise symptoms, provide comfort measures, and support both residents and their families through the end-of-life journey. It will also explore teamwork, symptom management, and assessment tools, ensuring carers feel confident in their responsibilities while working within their role.
Carers play a vital role in providing compassionate, person-centred care to those with life-limiting illnesses. Their daily interactions and support significantly impact residents' comfort, dignity, and overall quality of life.
This education will reinforce their essential contributions within the palliative care team, equipping them with the knowledge and skills to recognise symptoms, provide comfort measures, and support both residents and their families through the end-of-life journey. It will also explore teamwork, symptom management, and assessment tools, ensuring carers feel confident in their responsibilities while working within their role.
learning outcomes
- Define the palliative care approach, focusing on life-limiting illnesses, and the importance of holistic, person-centred care.
- Recognise the role of teamwork in symptom management and improving quality of life.
- Identify key interventions and assessment tools used to manage symptoms and ensure comfort during the terminal phase.
Target Audience
Paid Carers, Assistants in Nursing, Enrolled Nurses, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Practitioners, Health Students.
