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Clinical Skills in End-of-Life Care

Quality end-of-life care requires a range of clinical skills and knowledge. Learn more and grow your confidence in delivering services and care to people who are dying.

Recognising the End of Life

Recognising the End of Life
 


45-50 minutes

Identification of the end of life, using available clinical tools.

Patient-Centred Communication and Shared Decision-Making

Patient-Centred Communication and Shared Decision-Making


1hr - 1 hour, 10 minutes

End-of-life communication to help prepare for common questions and extend your own communication skills.

Planning End-of-Life Care - Goals of Care

Planning End-of-Life Care - Goals of Care


50 minutes - 1 hour

Identifies essential elements of negotiating goals of care with patients and families.

Responding to Concerns

Responding to Concerns
 


20-30 minutes

Identifies the need for urgent responses in end-of-life care, including services and resources to assist in managing conflict.

Teams and Continuity for the Patient

Teams and Continuity for the Patient


35-45 minutes

Describes the benefits and essential elements of effective health care teams.

Imminent Death - How to Respond

Imminent Death - How to Respond
 


45-50 minutes

Identifies signs of impending death and outlines opportunities for compassionate, quality clinical care at the end of life.


My Toolkits

My Toolkits include action checklists and resources with links to videos, blogs, podcasts and further reading to help you maintain your knowledge about end-of-life care and facilitate discussion and engagement at work.