Course Aims

To provide knowledge required so that they can appropriately care for, and support, clients and their families during the end of life stages of their illness. 

Learning Outcomes

• Explain what is meant by the term end of life care. 
• Discuss their role in supporting people in end of life stages. 
• Explain what advance care planning and advance directives are. 
• Discuss what makes death a good or bad experience. 
• Discuss what last offices are.  
• Identify 3 other professionals they can involve in end of life care. 
• Discuss people’s attitudes and fears towards death and dying.