Educational courses

Symptom Management in Palliative Care and at the End of Life virtual learning

About the course

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.

Learning outcomes:

To recognise 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 consider the pharmacological management of key symptoms
To recognise that symptom control may be complex and know where to seek help and advice