Managing swallowing difficulties in palliative care

Improve understanding in assessment and management of illnesses affecting the swallow function. Explore special impact at end of life affecting communication and decision-making to confidently provide care.

Description

Designed for:

Health & social care professionals working at all levels.

Facilitator:

Caroline Ayres - Speech & Language Therapist, T&SD NHS Foundation Trust

Learning Objectives

Learning Objectives:

  • To improve knowledge and understanding about the anatomy and physiology of swallowing and illnesses affecting swallow function.

  • To be able to make an assessment of a person's swallow and know when to refer for specialist support.

  • To improve confidence in the care and management of someone with swallowing difficulties.

  • To consider the communication and ethical decision making skills for people at end of life and how we can best support worried relatives and carers.

Similar events

The five priorities were developed following a review of end of life care. Since then, they have became a national foundation for the UK in planning, delivering and assessing palliative and end of life care. Rowcroft Hospice developed a memory hand strategy to help recall in real life time.

More Information

Helping you anticipate patients' decline and respond in crisis to symptoms at end of life.

More Information

We can all offer spiritual care. Attend this introductory course to gain skills and confidence in this integral and rewarding part of palliative and end of life care.

More Information

This introduction workshop is open to all who work in roles supporting a person experiencing loss and looking to further understand and explore ways of helping. It is not intended for anyone currently or recently experiencing loss or bereavement.

More Information

Explore best practice and adaptations beneficial to patients at end of life.

More Information

You do not need to be dying to think about what matters most in your life. In palliative and end of life care there are many choices and decisions that influence care. Planning in advance helps personalise that care and ensure care teams understand how to support. This workshop introduces ACP as conversations over time to help people, patients and families plan.

More Information

This introductory session aims to give an update on TEP Version 12. It will help you to understand your responsibilities around managing the care of a patient at end of life who has a TEP form in place. Highlight when it would be appropriate to request a TEP and the importance of the supporting conversations.

More Information

Recognising this can be a challenging and significant aspect of care at end of life, this workshop will focus on some fundamental skills to help someone feel heard, understood and sensitively responded to.

More Information

To gain an understanding of how to assess the patient's experience of pain and be aware of different tools available.

More Information

To recognise and apply the principles of pain management and understand the role and rationale of non-pharmacological intervention and prescribed medication.

More Information