Orientation to End-of-Life Care

Learn more on the delivery of end-of-life care and the importance of your role for people who are dying in hospitals.

All modules are hosted on our Learning Management System, and you only need to register once.

Dying, a normal part of life

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45-50 minutes
Outlines how, when and why most Australians die, and recognises the complexities surrounding dying in acute hospitals.

Recognising the End of Life

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45-50 minutes
Identification of the end of life, using available clinical tools.

Imminent Death

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45-50 minutes
Identified signs of impending death and outlines opportunities for compassionate, quality clinical care at the end of life.

Communication and Decision-Making

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1hr - 1 hour, 10 minutes
End-of-life communication to help prepare for common questions and extend your own communication skills.

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.

• Dying, a normal part of life (608kb pdf)
• Recognising the End of Life (467kb pdf)
• Imminent Death - How to Respond (649kb pdf)
• Communication and Decision-Making (296kb pdf)