Learning Outcomes

Introduction to End-of-Life and Palliative Care

Types of Illnesses and Palliative Care

Holistic Assessment and Advanced Care Planning

Lesson Summary

This module offers a clear understanding of end-of-life and palliative care with the best approaches to improve the quality of end life. Learn about various physical and mental illnesses and the role of palliative care. Learn the key components of holistic assessments and the process of advanced end-of-life or palliative care planning.

Legal Issues

Care after Death

Support, Training and Development

With this module, learn to improve the quality of care provided to the patient. You will also learn about the procedures related to death and the dead body. Understand how to provide compassionate support to the bereaved families and then be exposed to the different legal acts and rights of the patient and the family-related end-of-life care.

End-of-Life and Palliative Care - Course Assessment

This free online caregiving course explains how to provide palliative and end-of-life support to patients and families.

End-of-Life and Palliative Care

Caring for the terminally ill and the elderly is an emotional, complex, challenging and rewarding profession. The job requires trained, compassionate caregivers to handle the situation with grace and sensitivity. This caregiving course explains how to supply quality care to those who are suffering in the grip of illness or are approaching the end of their lives. We also show you how to provide support and comfort to worried and grieving families.

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