AN INTRODUCTION TO PALLIATIVE CARE FOR HEALTH CARE ASSISTANTS
Course: An Introduction to Palliative Care for Health Care Assistants
Length: Two days
Cost: £110
Dates:
Tuesday 25 and Wednesday 26 September 2012
Tuesday 12 and Wednesday 13 November 2012
Time: 9.30am – 3.30pm
Additional information:
Available only to health care staff working within Derby City and Derbyshire County Health. Please contact Bennie Whittle on 0115 949 1264 or ku.gro.ecipsohspoteertnull@elttihwb for more information.
Lunch is included on both days.
Course details:
It has been designed to cover clinical and practical aspects of Palliative Care at HCA level and has been developed for Hospital, Community and Nursing Home staff.
It includes:
- The history and philosophy of palliative care
- Cancer awareness
- Symptom management
- End of life issues.










