palliAGED Introduction Modules for Aged Care

This module will introduce palliative and end-of-life care. On completion of this module you will be able to identify opportunities to deliver palliative care across the dying trajectory and locate evidence-based resources to support your practice.

This module will introduce Self-care and an understanding that this is about protecting yourself from stress and burnout. The module will offer tips for your own self-care, and how your organisation could support you.

This module will describe person-centred care and strategies for delivering care in line with the strengthened Aged Care Quality Standards.

This module will introduce how to talk about dying with older adults in aged care and their families. The module will help you identify cues and conversation starters, as well as highlight next steps for the healthcare team.

This module will introduce how to recognise when an older person's health is deteriorating using validated tools, and when they may be moving to the next stage in palliative care.

This module will introduce strategies for coordinated palliative care, such as case conferences and needs rounds. The module will help you identify key people, tools and documents in organising and conducting care meetings.

This module will provide an overview of end-of-life care pathways for older adults, the difference between a care plan and care pathway in residential aged care, and information on when the Support at Home End-of-Life funded pathway may be appropriate.

This module will introduce principles of pain management for older adults in aged care, their families and the health care team. The module will also unpack myths about the use of opioids such as morphine in end-of-life care.

This module will introduce principles of palliative symptom management, for a range of common symptoms, for older adults in aged care, their families and the health care team.

This module will provide an overview of specific palliative care needs at the end-of-life. Ideally you will have already completed completed modules, Pain management, and Symptom Management, which explores care needs in palliative care more broadly.