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Symptom Management in the Last Weeks to Days of Life
Details
- Length: One day face to face event
- Suitable for: This study day is relevant for Nurses, GP’s, Medical Staff, Allied Health Professionals, Assistant Practitioners, Domiciliary & Care Home staff who want to increase their knowledge on management of symptoms in the last few weeks to days of a person’s life.
- Delivered: face to face
- Price: to be confirmed
Session Overview
This day considers the main symptoms a person approaching end of life may experience and how we can manage them in a holistic way. Including:
- Managing some of the common and lesser known symptoms that may occur during this last phase of life:
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management of seizures
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having the conversation around supporting Hydration and Nutrition
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preparing patients and loved ones for a Catastrophic Haemorrhage Event
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- Frequency and occurrence of symptoms in the last few days of life
Their will be a Q & A session with an opportunity to ask our specialist panel any questions you have.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the course, the participant will;
- Have a greater awareness of some common and lesser common symptoms
- Consider how they would apply this knowledge in their own clinical areas of practice
- Consider how they will disseminate this learning within their own area of practice
Dates
- Tuesday 25 February 2025 at Marthal Village Hall, Sandlebridge Lane, Marthall, Knutsford, WA16 7SB