Foundations of End of Life Care Level 6 (Health CPD)

Key Details

Module Cost: £1,110
Further Information: fmh.cpd@uea.ac.uk

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Module Overview / Introduction

This online module offers those delivering services, the opportunity to explore this important and sometimes challenging area of practice, it provides a supportive environment that enables reflection on practice and development of knowledge and skills in palliative and end of life care. The module involves 6 blocks of learning released every fortnight covering a wide range of subjects underpinned by research and evidence. Strong links between the learner's area of practice and topics covered in the module are created. During this course of study you will review the overarching principles of palliative care: and be able to integrate them to their work role; demonstrate good communication skills: and effectively integrate these in practice; use and critically analyse a structured holistic generalist palliative care assessment and be able to critically analyse the importance of advance care planning and how it can be used in practice. You will also consider the ethical and legal issues that influence comfort and wellbeing in regard to symptom control and be able to consider these in practice.

Online Block Release Dates:
13/01/25, 27/01/25, 10/02/25, 24/02/25, 10/03/25, 24/03/25

Live Online Webinar:
13/01/25, 27/01/25, 10/02/25, 24/02/25, 10/03/25, 24/03/25 All 10-12

Live Online Tutorials:

20/01/25, 03/02/25, 17/02/25, 03/03/25, 17/03/25, 31/03/25 All 10-11

Module Evaluation: 07/04/25 10-12noon

Learning Outcomes

Review the overarching principles of palliative care and be able to integrate them to their work role.
Demonstrate good communication skills and effectively integrate these in practice when dealing with end-of-life care patients.
Use and critically analyse a structured holistic generalist palliative care assessment.
Critically analyse the importance of advance care planning and how it can be used in practice.
Analyse the ethical and legal issues that influence comfort and wellbeing regarding symptom control and be able to discuss these in practice.
Demonstrate effective reasoning and analyse the application of end-of-life care tools.

Teaching & Assessment

6 Online Blocks of learning over 12 weeks
Live online webinars and tutorials
Independent Study

20 credits = 200 effort hours
At least one study day per 2-week block of learning
Attendance expected at live (synchronous) tutorials and webinars

Written assignment

How to Apply / Disclaimer

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