Palliative care - Nutrition and hydration at the end of life
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Palliative care - Nutrition and hydration at the end of life

Health Staff Ed
Updated Jun 26, 2019

Course Overview

Nutrition and hydration have the potential to influence physical symptoms pain quality of life and comfort for patients and families. Addressing concerns regarding nutrition and hydration are central to end of life care. This interactive course provides the framework for decision making in end of life care as it relates to nutrition and hydration.


Target Audience

Nurses


Learning Objectives

Participants will learn about the role nutrition has in end of life care clinical factors to consider patient support and the current legal position on end of life nutrition and hydration.


Business Outcomes

This course is an essential part of a comprehensive palliative care training package.

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