PALLATIVE CARE & END OF LIFE

Course overview

The goal of this program is to update and enhance nurses’ knowledge about end-of-life care and Palliative care in patients and its application in any setting. Objectives After you study the information presented here, you will be able to- Describe physical and psychosocial issues associated with dying patients Identify the Physical changes which may occur during the stages of death. Identify the role of Hospice in dealing with the dying patient. Identify the role of Palliative care in a dying patient. Identify the role of pain management Understand the different type of Pain Able to Perform the step to clinically assess the severity and quality of the pain. Understand the purpose of an Advance Healthcare Directive