Recognising Dying

The following resources are available to support educators in delivering training on how to recognise a patient at the end of life.

Seminar Presentation

The PowerPoint presentation provides a broad introduction to the topic. The Seminar Notes provide self-reflection type discussion questions to prompt interaction and deeper learning for a group.

PowerPoint presentation – How to recognise end of life (14MB pdf)
Seminar notes and activities – How to recognise end of life (392kb pdf)

Templates

Consider utilising the below templates to support the delivery of the training program. A short evaluation quiz can be used to check learners’ knowledge before and after the training.

Attendance Sheet (349kb pdf)
Evaluation of Education (398kb pdf)

Additional Resources

Consider utilising the below templates to support the delivery of the training program.

Additional Resources - Recognising end of life (406kb pdf)

Patient and Learner Pathways

Learner Pathway – Graduate Nurse (Jesse) (74kb pdf)
Learner Pathway – Junior Doctor (Dr Jack) (77kb pdf)
Learner Pathway – Nurse Unit Manager (Leanne) (60kb pdf)
Learner Pathway – Clinical Nurse Educator (Nina) (52kb pdf)
Learner Pathway – Safety and Quality Manager (Warrin) (69kb pdf)

Webinar - Recognising Dying in Hospitals

Watch the recording of our webinar held on 5 November 2025. Learn from a panel of experts about:

the challenges of recognising dying in acute settings
strategies to improve recognition and communication
the patient's perspective of dying and what patients value.