Optimising Comfort – Pain assessment and non-pharmacological interventions in Palliative care

Optimising Comfort – Pain assessment and
non-pharmacological interventions in Palliative care

This training course provides an overview of pain assessment for health and social care staff supporting individuals receiving palliative or end-of-life care. It introduces commonly used pain assessment tools and explains how to select and apply them appropriately in practice. The course introduces delegates to a range of non-pharmacological interventions that can be used alongside medication to help manage pain, improve comfort, and enhance overall quality of care. In the final part, delegates explore the vital role of effective communication in assessing pain, including verbal and non-verbal cues, and how communication barriers and/or facilitators can affect the assessment process.

Learning Outcomes:

• Describe what pain is
• Identify different types of pain
• Describe pain assessment tools and non-pharmacological interventions
• Understand a holistic approach to pain management
• Explore how communication impacts on assessment process

This course is CPD Certified. CPD certification recognises the high standard, relevance, and value of this course, giving learners confidence that the training supports their ongoing professional development and learning needs and contributes to re-validation hours.

Date and time of sessions

• Thursday 23rd July from 09.30 am to 12.30 pm at The Education Department, St Elizabeth Hospice, 565 Foxhall Road, Ipswich, IP3 8LX
• Tuesday 20th October from 9.30 am to 12.30 pm at The Learning & Development Centre, St Helena Hospice, Barncroft Close, Highwoods, England, CO4 9JU
• Thursday 3rd December from 1.00 pm to 4.00 pm at The Education Department, St Elizabeth Hospice, 565 Foxhall Road, Ipswich, IP3 8LX

The cost of the session is £60.00 per person.

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Here at Hospice Education it is important to us that we are able include everyone with different backgrounds and make the education experience accessible for all.  If you have any special requirements or need any reasonable adjustments to be made please email [email protected] in advance of attending the training.

Parking

Parking is limited at both hospice sites so we ask that you park in accordance with the highway code as poor parking creates a reputational risk for the hospices with our neighbours .  Due to the residential location of St Helena Hospice, please take note of restricted parking areas along with overflow parking option and footpath route to the hospice. Thank you for your consideration.

Cancellation Policy

Please contact us at the earliest opportunity. We ask for at least 48 hours’ notice for the cancellation of our courses. For cancellations within 48 hours of the event, any course fee paid will be retained. Fees will also be retained if you do not attend the session on the set date. All courses are subject to change or cancellation suitable notification will be provided.

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