palliAGED Introduction Modules for Aged Care

Introduction to palliative care and palliAGED

Learning outcomes

After completing this module, you will be able to:

• explain what palliative care is
• recognise changing needs towards the end of life
• identify relevant palliAGED resources to support your learning needs.

Self-care

Learning outcomes

After completing this module, you will be able to:

• describe what self-care is and why it matters
• identify your own personal self-care practices
• list ways your organisation could support staff self-care.

Person-centred care

Learning outcomes

After completing this module, you will be able to:

• describe person-centred care
• understand its importance to the care of older people
• identify relevant palliAGED resources to support your learning needs.

Talking about dying

Learning outcomes

After completing this module, you will be able to:

• describe why talking about dying can benefit the person and their family
• confidently start a respectful conversation.

Recognising deterioration

Learning outcomes

After completing this module, you will be able to:

• explain why recognising signs of deterioration matters
• describe the nurse’s role in identifying deterioration
• list validated tools for assessing a person’s condition.

Palliative care case conferences

Learning outcomes

After completing this module, you will be able to:

• explain the role of case conferences in end-of-life care
• describe the steps involved in holding a case conference.

End-of-life care pathways

Learning outcomes

After completing this module, you will be able to:

• describe the purpose of a care pathway
• explain the difference between a care pathway and a care plan
• name a freely available end-of-life care pathway for residential aged care.

Pain management

Learning outcomes

After completing this module, you will be able to:

• describe the elements of good pain management
• explain the nurse’s role in pain management
• identify common myths about morphine in end-of-life care.

Symptom management

Learning outcomes

After completing this module, you will be able to:

• describe common symptoms at the end of life
• explain why good symptom management is important
• list actions the nurse can take to alleviate symptoms.

Care issues

Learning outcomes

After completing this module, you will be able to:

• describe important end-of-life care issues affecting quality of life
• explain practical ways nurses can make people comfortable at the end of life.

These free to use modules are based on the evidence-based palliAGED Practice Tip Sheets for Nurses new to palliative care. You can download a certificate to add to your learning portfolio for CPD. Each module includes a voluntary survey to monitor the quality of this resource and to assist with further development of content to meet identified needs. This data may be used for research purposes.  If you are looking for education and training options explore the palliAGED Training and Education section.

To learn more visit the About palliAGED Practice Tip Sheets page, and read the Clinical Disclaimer.

Aged care services can also make use of these modules and other palliAGED resources within their organisation. If you would like to add these to your local Learning Management System contact us at palliAGED.

Page updated 01 May 2024