This unit is one of the Level 3 Diploma in Adult Care Optional Units and has the following learning outcomes and assessment criteria:
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- 1 Understand current approaches to end of life care
- 2 Understand advance care planning
- 2.1 Explain the difference between a care or support plan and an advance care plan
- 2.2 Identify where to find additional information about advance care planning
- 2.3 Describe own role in advance care planning
- 2.4 Explain why, with their consent, it is important to pass on information about the individual’s wishes, needs, and preferences for their end of life care
- 3 Understand an individual’s response to their anticipated death
- 3.1 Compare models of loss and grief
- 3.2 Describe how to support the individual throughout each stage of grief
- 3.3 Explain the need to explore with each individual their own specific areas of concern as they face death
- 3.4 Describe how an individual’s awareness of spirituality may change as they approach end of life
- 4 Understand factors regarding communication for those involved in end of life care
- 4.1 Explain the principles of effective listening and information giving, including the importance of picking up on cues and non-verbal communication
- 4.2 Explain how personal experiences of death and dying may affect capacity to listen and respond appropriately
- 4.3 Give examples of internal and external coping strategies for individuals and others when facing death and dying
- 4.4 Explain the importance of ensuring effective channels of communication are in place with others
- 5 Understand how to support those involved in end of life care situations
- 5.1 Describe possible emotional effects on staff working in end of life care situations
- 5.2 Evaluate possible sources of positive support for staff in end of life situations
- 5.3 Identify situations where others may need support in end of life care situations
- 5.4 Outline sources of emotional support for others in end of life care situations
- 6 Understand how symptoms might be identified in end of life care
- 6.1 Identify a range of symptoms that may be related to an individual’s condition, pre-existing conditions and treatment itself
- 6.2 Describe how symptoms can cause an individual and others distress and discomfort
- 6.3 Identify different techniques for relieving symptoms
- 6.4 Describe signs of approaching death
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