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Ground rules:
The CORNER- STONE of training
Confidentiality
Opportunity for all participants to talk and be heard
Respect
Negotiate
Emotions
Remaining group ground rules.
Support
Training
Opportunities
Nurture & develop
End of life care knowledge & confidence
12 November
2015
(Y/503/8689)
26 January 2016
(J/503/8137)
Evidence of learning
for QCF units
Learning from each unit evidenced within workbooks
Workbooks validated and assessed by Bracknell &
Wokingham College
Time allocated at each training day to begin workbooks
Unit 1, workbook to be handed in at next training day
(12th November)
For further information & support contact:
o Joy Baker: Bracknell & Wokingham College
o Liz Rankin: 07789504568 or liz.rankin@berkshire.nhs.uk
Analyse
Define
Describe
Explain
Evaluate
Identify
Point out or choose the right one / give a list of the main
features
Symptom
management:
comfort &
well-being
Assessment
& care
planning
High quality
personcentred
EOLC
Occupation
specific
requirements
Advance care
Planning
Communication
skills
Aim:
To have a greater understanding of
how to work in End Of Life care
Outcomes:
1.Know different perspectives on death and dying
2.Understand the aims, principles & policies of end of life
care
3. Understand factors regarding communication in end of
life care
4.Know how to access the range of support services
available to individuals & others
Social
Cultural
Religion
Psychology
Social
Cultural
Religion &
spirituality
Psychological
2.2 Dignity
Dignity focuses on the significance and value of
every person as a unique individual. We show our
commitment to upholding other peoples by the
ways in which we treat them; fairly, truthfully and
with care and compassion. We respect others
views, choices and decisions and do not make
assumptions about what they want, like or how
they want to be treated.
(Skills for Care 2013)
Choice and
Control
Communication
in a way that is
meaningful
Further Reading/Resources
Find out more about how the attitudes of others can influence
individual EOL choices at following websites:
Dying Matters Coalition
http://www.dyingmatters.org/
Cultural Issues
http://sccheps.org/EndOfLife/004CulturalissuesSurroundingEndOfLife
Care.pdf
Factors that affect our views on deaths and dying
http://journeyofhearts.org/kirstimd/AMSA/self_assess.htm#Answers:
Learning Outcome: 2
Understand the aims, principles & policies
of end of life care
Palliative care
B. ..is an approach that improves the quality of
life of patients and their families facing the
problems associated with life-threatening illness,
through the prevention and relief of suffering by
means of early identification and impeccable
assessment and treatment of pain and other
problems, physical, psychosocial and spiritual.
(WHO 2002)
Terminal care
D. ..usually refers to the management of patients
during their last few days or weeks or even months
of life from a point at which it becomes clear that
the patient is in a progressive state of decline.
(Maltoni1 & Amadori (2001) Palliative medicine and
medical oncology. Annals of Oncologv 12 443-450.2001)
2.1
Aims & principles of end of life care
To treat people as individuals, with dignity and respect
To ensure people have a comfortable death with their
physical and psychological needs met.
To ensure people can die in the place of their choosing,
in familiar surroundings and in the company of close
family/friends.
To ensure religious and spiritual needs are met.
To ensure cultural needs are met.
Advance Statement
(wishes &
preferences)
Advance Decisions
to refuse treatment
Lasting Power of
Attorney
Confidentiality
A duty of confidence arises when one person discloses
information to another (e.g. patient to clinician)in
circumstances where it is reasonable to expect that the
information will be held in confidence.
(Confidentiality. NHS Code of Practice, 2003)
Does your organisation have a policy on confidentiality?
Why is it important?
LISTEN
(actively)
Cues
A verbal or non verbal hint which suggests an underlying
unpleasant emotion and would need clarification from the
Del Piccolo et al, 2006
health provider
Hints at feelings: Im a bit unsure about that.. it was odd
Emphasis: It was awfulthere is no light in the tunnel right
now
Repetition: He lost his job, he lost his job or it was cancer
- he said it was cancer
Eye contact
Anxiety
Not sleeping
Fidgeting
Lack of concentration
Appearing to withdraw and become less talkative
Facial expression
Reluctance to join in conversations
Reluctance to socialise with others
Inappropriate humour
Loss of appetite
Crying
Loss of control
Denial
Loss of identity
Depression
Acceptance
Bargaining
Sadness
Withdrawn
Guilt
Relief
Inadequate / helpless
Rehearsals of scenario
One person is Jim
One person is Jo, Rehabilitation assistant
One person to be the observer and complete
feedback chart (provided).
This is a rehearsal
We are here to help
If stuck put up your hand and we will come and
help you manage the situation
Learning Outcome: 4
Know how to access the range of support services
available to individuals & others. Task 7
Produce a poster, leaflet, hand out or power point
presentation addressing assessment criteria (below)
Individually or as a group (maximum of 4 per group)
(N.B. Need to identify who has done which work?)
4.1 Range of support services and facilities available to
EOLC service users and their families/carers
4.2 Key people in the multidisciplinary end of life care team
and how to contact them
4.3 Barriers that individuals might face when accessing
EOLC
4.4 Suggested ways of minimising those barriers
4.1
Daily nursing and
medical issues
(During day & Out
of Hours)
Social care
Family
Spiritual/Religious
support
Psychological Care
& Counselling
Others..
Nurse Specialists
Advice on benefits
etc.
Service
User
Bereavement
Support
Care after Death
Representatives
from Faith Groups
Physiotherapist
Telephone
support nurse
Clinical Nurse
Social worker
Specialists (Macmillan
Nurse)
Occupational
Chaplain
therapist
Clinical
psychologist
Palliative
Care Nurse
Consultant
Pharmacist
Palliative Care
Consultant
DN
GP
Hospice at home
Administrators
Bereavement Support
4.1
Spiritual/Religious
support:
- Hospice
- Religious groups
- Spiritual care other
than religious
Others including
Community Matron etc.
Advice: Citizens Advice
etc.
Family
Service
User
Bereavement Support:
CRUSE, Hospice, GP
service
Social care:
STS&R Teams, Dom
Care, Care Homes
Nurse Specialist
- Macmillan Nurse
- Hospital Team
Marie Curie Nurses
Undertakers
Tel:
Fax:
References: