Palliative Care
Course
In Stoke-On-Trent
Description
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Type
Course
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Location
Stoke-on-trent
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Duration
Flexible
The qualification aims to provide learners with a definition of palliative care, explore common questions and themes in palliative care, inform learners of the range of possible approaches to palliative care.The course also aims to assist in supporting a person's familial, spiritual, social and emotional needs, make learners aware of the principles of pain managementand prepare the learner to confront issues of death and bereavement. Suitable for: This is an ideal qualification for those seeking to increase their knowledge of palliative care in a vocational setting. This includes a wide range of people working in healthcare whose job description includes caring for those who have a life-limiting illness.
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This qualification is also appropriate for those who have already achieved other sector-specific qualifications in the healthcare sector who need to apply their understanding in a palliative care context.It also contributes towards aspects of the NHS Knowledge and Skills Framework in relation to the following ‘Dimensions':
1 - ‘Communication'
3 - ‘Health, Safety and Security'
6 - ‘Equality and Diversity'
HWB1 - ‘Promotion of health and wellbeing and prevention of adverse effects to health and wellbeing'
HWB2 - ‘Assessment and care planning to meet health and wellbeing needs'
HWB4 - ‘Enablement to address health and wellbeing needs'
HWB5 - ‘Provision of care to meet health and wellbeing needs'
In order to gain the NCFE Level 3 Certificate in Palliative Care, you will need to complete a portfolio on the following mandatory units:
- Unit 01 Understanding palliative care
- Unit 02 Supporting a person's needs in a palliative care context
- Unit 03 Supporting a person with their physical care needs
- Unit 04 Care during the final hours of life and bereavement care
What can l do on completion?
Evidence gained from this course can be used towards order awards; the award also provides progression into a number of other qualifications in Health and Social Care
Palliative Care