Course details
This is a collaborative programme examining the philosophy and principles of palliative care and intellectual disability care. The aim of the day is to provide Registered Nurses with an understanding of these principles and their application to practice. It allows participants to improve their knowledge and skills in the provision of palliative care in intellectual disabilities through reflection and discussion. The programme focuses not only on the physical alleviation of symptoms but also addresses the psychosocial, spiritual and emotional needs of individuals. This programme is designed to assist in practice and aid nurses in developing professionally in this area.
On completing this study day participants will:
- Gain an insight into the philosophy and principles of palliative care and care of people with intellectual disabilities- how these approaches may be integrated to provide optimal care for the person
- Identify the skills required by nurses when adopting a palliative care approach
- Gain a knowledge of person centred care.
- Gain knowledge of symptom control and the last 24/48 hours of life
- Recognise and discuss good communication and breaking bad news
- Gain an overview of syringe drivers
This programme is aimed at qualified nursing staff and has Category 1 Approval, CEU’s Continuing Education Units from An Bord Altranais.
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About Milford Care Centre
The overall infrastructure at We_They has changed dramatically over the years since the establishment of Milford House Nursing Home by the Little Company of Mary in 1928. Despite these physical changes we, as a healthcare facility, have strived to ensure that we continue to deliver the highest quality and safe care to our residents, patients and visitors. Today we still uphold the core message of the Little Company of Mary which is reflected in our Mission Statement.
I hope you will have time to browse through our site to see the full range of services we can now offer to our service users and see the supports we provide for family members. We believe that the people we serve deserve only the best and that is what we seek to achieve through our continuous improvement policies and training. Our job here in We_They is to make a positive difference to people’s quality of life and this is a role that we take very seriously.
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