Discussions as End of Life Approaches
Aim: The care home will be able to identify residents who are entering the last year of life so discussions on end of life care can take place at the appropriate time.
Objectives:
- The care home will have an end of life care statement if they do not already have a statement/policy or guideline in place
- Be able to identify how the North West Model for Life Limiting Conditions supports a Supportive Care Record leading to the recognition of residents who may be in the final year of life
- Be able to identify when to undertake Advance Care Planning discussions
Joint and shared resources
Attendance register
A register that can be used at any workshops or sessions. Download:
Attendance Register Evaluation form
Provides feedback to the facilitators, to continually develop and improve the delivery of the programme. Download:
Evaluation form
Six Steps Organisational Programme Resources
Supportive Care Record
A record for the care home to record and monitor patient care – Now updated to align with the North West Model for Life Limiting Conditions. Download:
Supportive Care Record Proactive Identification Guidance
Aids the identification of adult patients with advanced disease in the last year/months of life who are in need of advanced supportive and palliative care. Download:
Proactive Identification GuidancePlanning for your future care
A simple guide to Advance Care Planning and the different options open to people approaching end of life. Download:
Planning for Your Future Care Step 1 to do list
Provides a checklist of actions that should be completed before the next workshop. Download:
Step-1-to-do-list.doc
Six Steps to Learning Resources
Resident case study - cancer
A learning aid providing a case study around a resident with Cancer. Download:
Cancer Case StudyWorksheet ST1.1
Worksheet to demonstrate an understanding of a Supportive Care Record. Download:
Worksheet-ST1.1.docxWorksheet ST1.2
Worksheet to recognise the different stages of end of life, and why the ‘(double) surprise’ question is used. Download:
Worksheet-ST1.2.docxComplex conversations and decisions for care home leaders
Four webinars for leaders and managers of care home to support complex and sensitive conversations in nursing practice, including planning and preparation for end of life.
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