Formal Family Meetings: A Structured Approach to Communication in Palliative Care January – December 2024

This is an E-learning course and can be taken at a time convenient to the attendee.

Eligible to attend: Healthcare Professionals

Fee: €45.00

Aim:

The aim of this education programme is to foster and support sound clinical practice in the participation or holding of Family Meetings with a patient who has a life limiting illness. It is designed to assist the healthcare professional to gain a deeper understanding of the significance of family, family dynamics and effective communication in difficult circumstances.

Communication is important in all health care settings but is critical at the end of life. Effective interdisciplinary team working is key and a prerequisite for successful interactions with patients and families. Health professionals often lack the communication skills or confidence required to work with this patient group in situations that can involve dealing with challenging emotions and complex clinical situations.

This is 4-hour online eLearning education programme which focuses on seven topics relating to family meetings.

Section1: Introduction to the eLearning Programme

Section2: Principles of Communication in Palliative Care

Section 3: Overview – Thinking About Palliative Care and Families

Section 4: Considering Family Meetings – Patient Care Planning

Section 5: Formal Family Meetings, Pre-Meeting Review and Discussion

Section 6: Structure of a formal Family Meeting and the roles of MDT members

Section 7: Post Formal Family Meeting Review and Follow Up.

The online course must be completed within a 3 month time frame from date of purchase and access to the content will not be available after this time frame has passed.

Accreditation/CPD:    4 Continuing Education Units (CEUs) approved by An Bord Altranais agus Cnáimhseachais na hÉireann (The Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland).