EN Toolkit
Topic 3: Principles of symptom assessment and management
To understand a person's symptoms and identify appropriate symptom management strategies, a comprehensive, multidimensional approach to assessment is needed.
Overview
Topic 3: Principles of symptom assessment and management will help you develop the knowledge and skills needed to identify the health needs of people with a life-limiting condition. You will also develop your understanding of the principles for managing common symptoms in palliative care.
Aims & Objectives
After completing this topic, you should be able to:
- develop an understanding of the principles for assessing and managing symptoms associated with life-limiting conditions
- discuss the importance of the multidisciplinary team in symptom assessment and management.
Sessions
3.1 Principles of assessment |
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3.2 Assessing palliative symptoms |
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3.3 Evidence-based symptom management |
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