This course is for members only. You can access it by clicking the button below using your existing membership details (and bookmark this page for future use).

This flexible and accessible learning resource supports you to understand the key principles of compassionate care around dying. You can revisit it anytime to reflect and support your ongoing personal development.

What Will You Learn: 

This course offers essential knowledge and skills to provide compassionate and effective care for individuals nearing the end of their lives. You will explore fundamental principles that guide dignified end-of-life care, focusing on the needs of the dying person, their loved ones and carers. By the end of this course, you will be better equipped in the following areas:

1. Is the person approaching the end of life?

• Recognise the signs and symptoms that indicate a person is approaching the end of life. 

2. Compassionate communication: 

• Learn how to engage in sensitive conversations with the dying person and their loved ones. 
• Understand the importance of emotional support throughout the dying process and after death. 

3. Empowering decision-making: 

• Involve the person and their family in critical decisions about end-of-life care. 
• Respect their wishes and preferences. 

4. Holistic support: 

• Address the physical, emotional and spiritual needs of the dying person, their family and carers. 
• Provide appropriate resources and practical assistance. 

5. Personalised care plans: 

• Develop individualised care plans tailored to each person’s unique needs and values. 
• Deliver care with compassion, empathy and respect.  

The RCN value your feedback on our resources and would appreciate you filling in the short evaluation form at the end of the course. This will enable us to add relevant practice-based content to the course and ensure updates to provide the most current evidence based educational resources.