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Certificate of Achievement
has completed the following course:
End-of-Life Care for People with Dementia
UEA (University of East Anglia)
This course provided an understanding of psychosocial, physical and spiritual aspects of supporting people living with dementia, towards the end of life.
3 weeks, 3 hours per week
Dr Sarah Housden
Senior Lecturer in Nursing Sciences
UEA (University of East Anglia)
Transcript
Learning outcomes
- Discuss individualised care, taking into account psycho-social, physical and spiritual needs
- Reflect on how social relationships and communication may be affected in advanced dementia
- Identify symptoms associated with end of life, including recognising and managing pain in people with dementia
- Explain the need to find meaning in the life and death of the person with dementia
Syllabus
- Connecting with others
- Advance care planning
- Expressing self
- Wellbeing at the end of life
- Nutrition and hydration
- Symptom management
- Finding meaning
- Specialist support
- Supporting families through grief
Issued on 15th January 2019
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