This course introduces the fundamentals of palliative and supportive care for patients with life-limiting illnesses.
Participants will learn symptom recognition and reporting, comfort-focused care, pressure injury prevention, recognition of deterioration requiring escalation, communication skills, and support for patients and families through self-paced learning and tutorials designed to promote safe and compassionate care for healthcare support staff.
The following topics will be covered:
- Principles and goals of palliative care
- Comfort-focused and holistic care approaches
- Basic symptom assessment and supportive care
- Basic nursing care and pressure injury prevention
- Changes in end-of-life care and escalation needs
- Communication, teamwork, and self-care in palliative care practice