Simulation-Based Palliative Care Education for Nursing Practice 18th November 2026
Eligible to attend: Registered nurses who regularly care for patients with palliative care needs in clinical practice – Maximum 8 participants per session.
Time: 08.00-16.30
Location: Simulation Hub- Milford Care Centre
Aim: This immersive one-day programme provides nurses with the opportunity to strengthen their clinical decision-making and communication skills when caring for patients with palliative needs. The course combines targeted educational updates with high-fidelity simulation exercises, enabling participants to apply knowledge in a safe, supportive, and realistic environment.
During the day, learners will explore key palliative care areas of practice, including the assessment and management of breathlessness, recognition of terminal delirium with a focus on palliative sedation and associated difficult conversations. Facilitated scenarios and debriefing sessions focus on developing confidence, reflective practice, and effective communication with patients, families, and the wider healthcare team.
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On completing this course nurses will be able to:
- Apply enhanced clinical reasoning to common palliative care presentations, particularly Breathlessness and Terminal Delirium.
- Demonstrate improved confidence and competence in making timely, patient-centred decisions in complex or uncertain situations.
- Communicate effectively and compassionately during challenging conversations, including discussions around clinical uncertainty and a deteriorating patient.
- Integrate evidence-based palliative care principles into everyday nursing practice.
- Reflect on personal communication styles and clinical approaches through structured debrief and peer feedback.
Accreditation/ CPD:
7 CPD hours approved by An Bord Altranais agus Cnaimhseachais na hEireann (The Nurse and Midwifery Board of Ireland).
