5.3 Identify situations where others may need support in end of life care situations

Qualification: Level 3 Diploma in Adult Care Optional Units
Unit: Unit 385 Understand how to provide support when working in end of life care
Learning outcome: 5 Understand how to support those involved in end of life care situations
Assessment criteria: 5.3 Identify situations where others may need support in end of life care situations

• In end-of-life care situations, others may require support, so it is important that you can identify such needs
• Situations include:
  • An inexperienced/new care worker experiencing their first patient death
  • An individual’s family that are present when they die
  • Other residents coping with the loss of a well-liked co-resident