Managing Death in a Health and Social Care Setting
Understand how to best manage death in a health and social care setting in a sensitive and appropriate manner. Finding out a service user has passed away when you make a visit can be very upsetting for all. Even when it had been expected, it can be very overwhelming. This course will look at understanding what to do on the initial discovery, the types of death that you may encounter and how to manage the discovery accordingly.
End of Life Care
The term ‘end of life’ usually refers to the last year of life, although for some people this will be significantly shorter. If care professionals, family members and loved ones are all clear about an individual’s preferences for treatment in their final stages of life, you’re all free to devote your energy to care and compassion.