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Continuing Professional Development
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Carers provide a vital role, and enable patients to maintain their independence, wellness and quality of life. However, carers themselves can experience a range of negative health, social and financial impacts as a result of their caring role, and these have likely increased during COVID-19.
This interactive session will cover:
- Recognition of the carer role
- Identifying and supporting carer needs
- Involving the carer in patient care
- Additional challenges for carers and patients during COVID-19
- Case studies and Q&A
Learning outcomes:
By the end of this session you will be able to:
- Understand the carer role
- Identify and support carers needs
- Demonstrate how to involve the carer in patient care