Description
Overview
The purpose of this programme is to improve your knowledge on the Welsh palliative care cathway, the role of the palliative care team and the concept of advance care planning.
Learning outcomes
By the end of this session you should be able to:
Understand why palliative care is important Identify the palliative care patient
Understand the needs of patients approaching the end of life
Recognise others included in the multidisciplinary palliative care team
Understand where pharmacists can provide palliative care support
Assess palliative care needs using the ‘traffic light’ system
Explain the concept of Advance Care Planning
Understand the purpose of the GP Palliative Care Register
Overview
The purpose of this programme is to improve your knowledge on the Welsh palliative care cathway, the role of the palliative care team and the concept of advance care planning.
Learning outcomes
By the end of this session you should be able to:
- Understand why palliative care is important Identify the palliative care patient
- Understand the needs of patients approaching the end of life
- Recognise others included in the multidisciplinary palliative care team
- Understand where pharmacists can provide palliative care support
- Assess palliative care needs using the ‘traffic light’ system
- Explain the concept of Advance Care Planning
- Understand the purpose of the GP Palliative Care Register
