End-of-life Essentials education is based on the Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care’s National Consensus Statement: Essential elements for safe and high-quality end-of-life care. The education is free to use, evidence based and has been peer reviewed by doctors, nurses and allied health professionals around Australia.
The modules and supporting resources have been developed to help doctors, nurses and allied health professionals develop their skills and confidence in end-of-life care. Although initially targeted at acute care, the education is applicable to a wide range of health settings. All components of the e-learning package draw upon the Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care’s National Consensus Statement: Essential elements for safe and high-quality end-of-life care.
Dying, a normal part of life
What you will learn?
- Dying is a normal part of life
- How to identify common end of life pathways or illness trajectories
- How to reflect on your own attitudes to, and skills, on end-of-life care
- How to grow your own confidence and skills in end-of-life care
Patient-Centred Communication and Shared Decision-Making
What you will learn?
- What your own strengths and challenges are in end-of-life communication
- How to prepare for unexpected and common questions from patients and families
- The importance of shared decision making in end-of-life care
- How to extend and improve your practice by using evidence based resources
Recognising the End of Life
What you will learn?
- What is meant by the term ‘end of life’
- Who is responsible for recognising patients who are at the end of life
- Available triggers and tools to assist recognition of end of life
- The signs of imminent death and the opportunities to provide excellent end-of-life care
(These are three of the many modules available for learning.)
Click here for more information and to access the website. The CareSearch Learning Management System is the platform that holds the learning modules for End-of-Life Essentials. You only need to register once and this will give you access to all modules.
The education is funded by the Department of Health.
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