Unit 1 Understanding care at the end of life

Learning outcome 1

1.1 Explain the factors that can affect an individual’s views on death and dying, to include the following perspectives:

• Social

• Cultural

• Religious

• Spiritual.

Learning outcome 2

2.1 Explain what the aims of end of life care are

2.2 Highlight the differences between a ‘good death’ and a ‘bad death’

2.3 Summarise the World Health Organisation’s definition of palliative care

2.4 Explain the function of palliative care as part of end of life care

Certificate in the Principles of End of Life Care Level 3

UNIT 1 UNDERSTANDING END OF LIFE CARE

Activity 1

List the factors that can affect an individual’s views on death and dying.

Activity 2

Explain how two of the factors listed in Activity 1 affect an individual’s views on death and dying.

Activity 3

Describe the aims of ‘End of Life Care’.

Activity 4

Explain in your own words how the term a ‘good death’ relates to the individuals in a care setting.

Activity 5

List six features of a ‘bad death’

Activity 6a

Define the Nine Points of the World Health Organisations “definition of palliative care”.

Activity 6b

Where can written information on the Nine Points of the World Health Organisations definition of Palliative Care be obtained within, or outside, a care setting?

Activity 7

Explain how palliative care is part of end of life care.

Activity 8

Explain the stages of the end of life care pathway.

Activity 9a

Identify three current approaches to end of life care.

Activity 9b

What are the features of the Liverpool Care Pathway?

Activity 10

Evaluate how one approach to end of life care can support the individual and others (you may need to research this).