A practical, interactive workshop for healthcare assistants and professionals who support people approaching the end of life.
During this workshop we will explore what to do when a person’s ability and desire to eat and drink changes, and share practical strategies for you to incorporate into your work.
This two-hour workshop will take place at St Christopher’s CARE in Sydenham.
As well as sharing practical strategies to support comfort, choice and enjoyment around food and drink, we will also look at person-centred approaches to managing risk of aspiration and choking at the end of life, as well as ways to support patients and their families through these changes.
Using real-life scenarios, the workshop will provide practical guidance, discussion, and ideas that can be applied in everyday practice. This will include exploring common challenges such as how to support individuals with cognitive impairments, like dementia, who may experience fluctuating swallowing difficulties.
After this workshop you will:
The course is appropriate for all Nurses, Nursing Associates, Healthcare Assistants, Care Home Managers and other allied health professionals
We have a well-established programme of high quality, cutting-edge, specialist palliative care education, designed for those working in the UK and internationally.
Education is at the heart of St Christopher’s mission to promote and provide hospice care of the highest standards.
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