Palliative care is the active holistic care of service users with advanced progressive illness.
Management of pain and other symptoms and provision of psychological, social and spiritual support is paramount in providing a palliative care environment.
This course is suitable for both care and nursing staff who are new to this field or as a refresher.
For qualified or experienced staff the course can be extended to 2 days to allow Palliative Care to be explored in greater depth including greater understanding of pain control and common treatments.
The extended course is highly interactive allowing delegates to discuss their experiences and concerns in a shared group setting.
If you require additional accreditation or distance learning course options then please consider the following course (s):
The End of Life Care Awareness training course is ideal for health and social care workers who wish to improve their knowledge and understanding of end of life and palliative care.
Healthcare Infection Control training leads to being accredited with the nationally recognised Level 2 Certificate in the Principles of the Prevention and Control of Infection in Health-care Settings (RQF (QCF)) qualification.
Our Pressure Area Care focuses on the various ways and means by which ulcers can be prevented outright and effectively treated where such sores occur. Making the course ideal for those with little or no existing knowledge of pressure sores.
This specialist dementia care training course is designed to help health and social care staff working in generic care settings or dementia units to develop their knowledge and understanding of dementia and the principles of caring for people with dementia.
