Understanding and Applying the Principles of Palliative Care

This one day workshop is aimed at Healthcare professionals/ employees. It offers participants an opportunity to deepen their understanding of the palliative care approach.

Course Content

• An overview of palliative care
• Palliative care from a holistic perspective
• The importance of effective communication with patients and their families
• Various useful communication skills and strategies
• Symptom recognition, assessment and control
• Loss, grief and bereavement
• End of life care
• Ensuring Quality of Life towards the end of life
• Helping people to live until they die
• How to apply the palliative approach in practice.