PEPA WA Palliative Approach to Care in Residential Aged Care

Palliative Approach to Care for Health Professionals working in Residential Aged Care

Target Audience: Aged Care staff, Facility Managers, Nurses, Allied Health Professionals, Patient Care Assistants, Kitchen & Admin staff etc.

Education Overview: To develop knowledge, skills and confidence in the palliative approach to care for individual health care professionals working in residential aged care. This includes understanding key principles such as holistic, person-centred care, symptom management, communication, and advanced care planning. By enhancing the competencies of staff, the goal is to ensure that residents with life-limiting illnesses receive compassionate, respectful, and appropriate care, focused on improving quality of life and providing comfort during the end-of-life process. This approach will also foster greater confidence in navigating the emotional and ethical aspects of palliative care within the residential aged care setting.

Learning Outcomes:

• Understanding what the palliative approach is in residential aged care.
• Delivering holistic person, carer and family centred care.
• Developing communication skills in end-of-life and palliative care.
• Understanding Advance Care Planning within WA and how to start the conversation with your client. 
• Identify, assess and manage common palliative symptoms.
• Identify appropriate palliative care tools. 
• Identify the terminal stage and care after death.
• Understanding of local palliative care services and referral process.
• Caring for yourself the health professional
  

Presented by: Metropolitan Palliative Care Consultancy Service.

Delivery mode: In-person only.