Assessing the needs of the “whole person” and their family enables the health care professional to provide person centred care
This Study Day is aimed at:
Healthcare professionals who are involved in providing care for palliative patients in any setting.
This Study Day will:
- Explore the impact of advanced illness on the patient and family
- Explore the use of holistic assessment
- Discuss the skills needed to identify the potential and actual needs of patients and their families
- Explore the process involved in under taking holistic assessment of patients and their families
- Consider how to broach talking about sensitive issues
- Consider the contribution of multidisciplinary members