Fundamentals of Palliative Care

1) Essence of Palliative Care

Welcome to Essence. This is an introduction to the Ngā Tūāpapa o te Pairuri Tāngata (Fundamentals of Palliative Care) programme. Work through this online learning to build your understanding on the essence and principles of palliative care and learn what you need to be prepared for when caring for people in New Zealand at the end of life.

Fundamentals of Palliative Care

2) The palliative care approach

Welcome to The palliative care approach. Work through this package to learn how to best apply the palliative care approach through understanding how communication, ethics and spirituality contribute to caring for someone.

Fundamentals of Palliative Care

3) Managing pain and long-term illness

Welcome to the Managing pain and long-term illness course which covers the following 2 modules:

Pain, other symptoms, and pharmacology:

Assessment and management of pain and other commonly experienced symptoms is an important aspect of palliative care. Work through this online learning to understand how to recognise, assess and manage symptoms so you can improve the quality of life of people receiving care.

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Chronic illness and dementia:

Many older people living in New Zealand may be diagnosed with a chronic illness or dementia. The number of people living with chronic illness is expected to increase a lot in the next 10 years. Knowing about these illnesses, and the challenges that come with them, will help you use the palliative care approach to support the person and their families and whānau.

Fundamentals of Palliative Care

4) Care and support at the end of life

Welcome to Care and support at the end of life. Palliative care values the needs of people who are dying and their families and whānau – these needs must always be at the centre of healthcare conversations and planning. Compassion, respect and kindness must be at the heart of our care. Work through this online learning to learn how you can best care for everyone during a person's last days of life.