Palliative Care Resource Nurse Course

This course will:

• improve knowledge and understanding of palliative care issues and treatments;
• increase confidence in working with palliative patients and their carers, and
• enable the provision of contemporary, best practice, evidence based palliative care

The course is facilitated by a highly trained and experienced palliative care Educator, and incorporates six face to face group education sessions and a 2-day placement with a palliative care service (hospital or community based)

Topics include:

• palliative symptom assessment and management;
• palliative care medications, include commonly used opioids;
• recognising palliative care emergencies and implementing appropriate treatments;
• terminal care;
• effective communication skills;
• the importance of psychosocial support for patient and carers, and
• self-care strategies for practitioners.

The course is suitable for any nurse interested in palliative care, whether new to palliative care or wanting to update existing skills and knowledge.