PEPA WA Palliative Approach to Care for Patient Care Assistants or Paid Carer's

Palliative Approach to Care for Patient Care Assistants or Paid Carer's

Target Audience: Patient Care Assistants, Assistants in Nursing, OT Assistants, Paid Carer's. 

Education Overview: To develop knowledge, skills and confidence in the palliative approach to care for Patient Care Assistants/ Assistants in Nursing working in various health care settings. enabling them to effectively implement the palliative approach to care.

Learning Outcomes:

• Understanding what the palliative approach is.
• Understanding your role within the multi-disciplinary team.
• 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.