Symptom Management (online)

Recognise the causes and stages of liver disease. Learn about the principles of symptom management and prescribing in palliative care.

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

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

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.

Exploring the uses and impact of oxygen and other medical interventions for palliative shortness of breath.

Reviewing national guidance and evidence; discussing the ethicolegal issues which may arise. Exploring ways of supporting good communication when discussing nutritional and hydration needs with patients and their families.

Focusing on improving your assessment and management of common gut symptoms for palliative and end of life patients.

To develop an understanding of how to assess a patient's pain experience and become familiar with the various tools available for this purpose. To recognise and implement the principles of pain management, while also understanding the role and rationale behind both non-pharmacological interventions and prescribed medications.