Support Individuals at the End of Life Workbook

This workbook provides health and social care staff with the underpinning knowledge and competences they need to achieve credits for unit HSC 3048

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Unit HSC 3048 is a competence-based level 3 optional unit for the Diploma in Health and Social Care (levels 2 and 3) and the Dementia Certificate (levels 2 and 3).
Covering the knowledge content of the 10 learning outcomes for this unit: * Understand the requirements of legislation and agreed ways of working to protect the rights of individuals at the end of life * Understand factors affecting end of life care * Understand advance care planning in relation to end of life care * Be able to provide support to individuals and key people during end of life care * Understand how to address sensitive issues in relation to end of life care * Understand the role of the organisation and support services available to individuals and key people in relation to end of life care * Be able to access support for the individual or key people from the wider team * Be able to support individuals through the process of dying * Be able to take action following the death of individuals * Be able to manage own feelings in relation to the dying or death of individuals Workbook contains: * A section on each learning outcome of the unit * Learning activities, including preparation for assessment in the workplace (where relevant) * Set of assessment questions based on the assessment criteria of the unit * Key references * Evidence log and certificate of completion Vital information for: Assessment centres, managers and trainers in all health and social care organisations providing services to individuals at the end of life.