Health Care Training UK

Nurses; Decisions on resuscitation

DURATION:   Whole training day

TARGET PARTICIPANT GROUP; The Course is Registered Nurses working with any group.  It is appropriate for those working in a range of settings, including residential and nursing homes, hospitals and hospices and the dying person’s own home.

SYNOPSIS; The Course examines issues surrounding resuscitation of a client, the common fears of dying people and what constitutes good care when someone is close to death.  Difficulties associated with sudden and unexpected deaths are explored and the course also allows time for participants to consider their role and appropriate strategies in sudden and anticipated death, not least attempted resuscitation.

Aim
To enable participants to explore the needs and wishes of dying people and those who may die suddenly. Ones own personal concerns; professional guidelines, ethics and responsibility will be discussed. You will gain an understanding of the wider issues concerning death and attempted resuscitation. Attendees will explore their own perceptions and beliefs and those experienced by the client and family.

Objectives
1. Define death and dying and attempted resuscitation
2. Explore the clients’ rights and wishes
3. Explore the physical and psychological indicators if imminent death
4. Professional guidance and accountability
5. Client and multi-disciplinary liaison.

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