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Symptom management at the end of life

Course details

This online session introduces the assessment and management of some of the common symptoms experienced by service users receiving palliative care and those at the end of life. This will include pain, nausea, terminal agitation, breathlessness and respiratory secretions. 

Cost: £50

Location: Martlets hospice

When: Wednesday 31st March 2027 at 9:30am
End: Wednesday 31st March 2027 at 12:30pm
Course type: Half day course, Martlets hospice

Who should attend?

Registered Nurses and Paramedics

Learning outcomes

-To discuss the importance of impeccable assessment in relation to holistic care and effective symptom control.

-To identify the common symptoms that may occur, especially in the last hours or days of life.

-To describe the pharmacological management of key symptoms.

-To recognise that symptom control may be complex and know where to seek help and advice. 

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Spaces are limited, so please book soon to avoid disappointment. Please note that we may not be able to accept students from outside the Sussex area.

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