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This national conference will look at improving care of the dying adults in the last days of life with a particular focus on care and support during the Covid-19 pandemic.
“The Covid-19 outbreak currently being experienced around the world is unprecedented and requires everyone to work together to contribute to the health and well-being of populations as well as ensure that appropriate guidance and sharing of good practice occurs. This is essential in order to support the care of patients at the end of their lives or who are significantly unwell as the result of both Covid-19 or other possibly life-limiting illnesses.”
This conference will enable you to:
- Network with those working to improve care in the last days of life
- Reflect on the lived experience of a person with a terminal illness during Covid-19
- Understand current best practice in caring for people at the end of life during the current pandemic, including those dying from Covid-19 related complications
- Monitor progress and adherence against the National Quality Standard and the implications and challenges of Covid-19
- Supporting people dying at home during Covid-19
- Improving communication skills and competence in dealing with distressing conversations at the end of life
- Ensure best practice in clinical management of the dying phase including symptom control, hydration and prescribing including specific issues around managing coronavirus symptoms at the end of life
- Explore latest evidence in predicting and recognising last days of life and managing uncertainty
- Develop effective personalised care planning for every end of life care patient
- Self assess and reflect on your own practice
- Gain CPD accreditation points contributing to professional development and revalidation evidence
92.9% of Delegates attending the last conference said that it would have a positive impact on patient care
