PCC4U - Palliative Care Curriculum for Undergraduates

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- For students: these evidence-based learning modules include case studies, video vignettes and current references to support the achievement of the graduate capabilities in palliative care.
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EN Toolkit
- For teachers: This Toolkit contains a suite of resources to support inclusion of palliative care in courses preparing enrolled nurses. The eLearning modules are aligned to HLTENN010 Unit of Competence.
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- For academics and clinicians: this teaching and learning hub contains a compilation of resources to support use of the PCC4U materials and the inclusion of palliative care in health curricula.
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Topic 6: Terminal care and bereavement support

To provide care at the terminal phase for a person with a life-limiting condition, it is important to understand that experiences are different for everyone and individual goals of care determines the approach.

Overview

Topic 6: Terminal care and bereavement support describes how to recognise when someone is dying and developing a plan of care for this phase based on a revised assessment of their preferences and care needs. For the purpose of this resource, the terminal phase will be the last 48 hours of life.

Aims & Objectives

After completing this topic, you should be able to:

recognise the terminal phase of a life-limiting condition
identify person-centred goals of care in the terminal phase of a life-limiting condition
outline cultural, ethical and legal considerations in the terminal phase of a life-limiting condition
develop an understanding of providing care after death
identify strategies for providing support to bereaved families and carers.

Sessions

6.1 Recognising the terminal phase
describe the signs and symptoms commonly experienced in the terminal phase of a life-limiting condition identify validated assessment tools used in the terminal phase.	Recognising dying – signs and symptoms Assessment in the terminal phase
6.2 Reviewing goals of care in the terminal phase
identify strategies to understand preferences in the terminal phase outline ethical and legal considerations in the terminal phase of a life-limiting condition.	Preferences in the terminal phase Documenting preferences – care planning End of life care pathways Ethical issues in the terminal phase Withholding and withdrawing treatment Myths about morphine Decision making conflicts
6.3 After death care
outline the legal and organisational requirements after a person dies demonstrate care of the person after death which reflects respect and is culturally appropriate.	Notification legal and organisational requirements Who needs to be notified Patient confidentiality Role of coroner – autopsy Documentation Care of the person Ensuring dignity Culturally appropriate care Preparing the body Case study – Support for Amy’s family at the end-of-life
6.4 Bereavement
describe resources available to support individuals and families requiring grief and bereavement support.	Supporting families Culturally appropriate information and resources Referral to pastoral care or social work

The EN Toolkit eLearning Topics can be accessed through the red buttons on the EN Toolkit homepage.

The PCC4U Project is led by Queensland University of Technology in collaboration with Queensland Government, Flinders University and Curtin University of Technology. Funded by the Australian Government Department of Health.