Topic
Delivery of end-of-life care in the acute hospital setting
Content
The education modules are designed to assist clinical staff working in acute hospitals in delivering end-of-life care. They provide clinically relevant and evidence based learning materials with quizzes, evidence-based links and educational videos.
The following modules are now available:
Orientation to end-of-life care
- Recognising dying
- Imminent death
- Communication and decision-making
Comprehensive care
- Goals of care at the end of life
- Chronic complex illness end-of-life care
- Bereavement care
Collaboration and coordination of care
- Voluntary assisted dying in acute hospitals
- Teamwork and escalating concerns
- Coordinating patient care
Patient Mental Health
- Understanding Patient Mental Health at the End of Life
Specific End-of-Life Care
- End-of-life care for diverse populations
- Emergency department end-of-life care
- Paediatric end-of-life care
Accreditation and Management
- Meeting the standards
- Clinical change management
Depth
Intermediate
Target audience
Health professionals
Time to complete
25-60 minutes per module
Authors
End-of-life Essentials, Flinders University
Comments
Interactive, peer-reviewed and evidence-based education for doctors, nurses and allied health professionals who work in acute hospitals. Clinicians are encouraged to examine their own practice and build on their individual expertise across a wide range of issues which are fundamental to quality and safe end-of-life care in hospitals.
Doctors, nurses, and allied health professionals will find specific resources and learning opportunities within each module for their own professional perspective.
Toolkits (My Toolkits) are also available for each module topic. These include action checklists and resources with links to videos, blogs, podcasts and further reading to help you maintain your knowledge about end-of-life care and facilitate discussion and engagement at work.
Registration required
Yes
Payment required
No
Student support
Yes
Certificate
Yes
Country of origin
Australia