The role and support of the family in palliative care

Educational Objectives

Educational Aim:
The aim of this article is to understand the role of the family in supporting a relative who has been diagnosed with a terminal illness.

Educational Outcomes:
Upon completion of this module practitioners should have a clear understanding of:

1. The definition of palliative care.
2. The different types of families that a health care worker will come across and how to work effectively with different families.
3. The outcomes of palliative care.

Instructions for this Module

• Read the supplied reading material and complete the quiz that follows;
• You have three attempts to pass the quiz;
• The pass grade is 70%;
• You need to pass the quiz to claim your CPD certificate;
• Please click on the CPD certificate link below to claim your CPD certificate and to update your CPD Manager.

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