Discuss different attitudes of families and clients to death and dying to include individual patterns of grief, bereavement, and loss using the Elizbeth Kubler Ross model.

• Define what ‘grief’ is.
• Define what ‘Bereavement’ is
• Outline what ‘grief theories’ are
• Theory of grief- Pick one theory of grief and briefly outline the stages
• Research ONE support system in your area and outline the role they have in supporting the patient/family/carers etc in the community

Consider the overall importance of communication in palliative care:

Overview of communication:

• Healthcare
• Client
• Family/carers
• MDT
• Barriers (difficulties) in Communication
• Respond appropriately to the needs of the person who is confused in the last days of life:
• Define Delirium (1)
• Signs & Symptoms of Delirium (2)
• Causes of Delirium (1)
• Rights of the client (2)
• Role of HCA (4)
• Identify the importance of empathy while caring for:
• the dying person
• the family

Discuss the importance of:

• Confidentiality
• Environment
• Self-reflection