Competence and Compassion: End of Life Care Map: 2nd Edition 2012-2013

Author: Hospice Friendly Hospitals;Irish Hospice Foundation;HSE; Palliative Care

Publication Year: 2013

Contents

Dying in Ireland
Section 1: The Recognition of Progressive Deterioration in Health
Section 2: Diagnosing Dying
Section 3: Communicating in Difficult Circumstances
Section 4: Care Planning
Section 5: Communicating CPR Decisions/Criteria for Access to SPC Services
Part A Caring for a Dying Person
Part B When a Person Dies - What Happens Next?
Part C Post Mortems
Part D Death Notification Forms/Death Certificates/After Death Review Meetings
Part E Resources/Quality Standards

Description

Doctors and other healthcare staff involved in the care of dying patients in hospitals are being encouraged to use a new resource from the Irish Hospice Foundation (IHF) as a support for healthcare staff in delivering quality end-of-life care.

Format	Download
Keywords	death, terminally ill people, hospices
Publisher	Irish Hospice Foundation
Classification	hospices
Edition	2nd Ed
Pages	13
Categories:	Irish Content