💙 Do you feel confident caring for a dying patient? High-quality, compassionate #EndofLifeCare matters—for patients, families, & healthcare teams. 📣Our *updated* Imminent Death module can help you strengthen your knowledge & confidence ▶️ endoflifeessentials.com.au/Education-Modu… #education

'Knowledge of projected time to death can prompt timely conversations while the patient can understand & engage in meaningful conversations...Shared decision-making & essential person-centered #EndofLifeCare can be planned' link.springer.com/article/10.118…

Patients & families need time to process the realities of chronic illness. Ongoing conversations help them make informed decisions & find peace of mind. Nurses & clinicians play a vital role in normalising these discussions nurse.org/news/nurse-tal… #EndofLifeCare #Communication

Leanne, Nurse Unit Manager, acted on family feedback about #EndofLifeCare in her unit. 🔸Then: Patients and families felt there was a lack of support. 🔸Now: Leanne’s rolling out education to improve care & support for both patients and staff More: endoflifeessentials.com.au/News-and-Resou…

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Looking for #WDAD2025 resources? Did you know we have over 30 #delirium infographics to download on our site? Some are even available in multiple languages! #WDAD2025 deliriumday.com/infographics-1

'(The education model) showed that the attitudes of the trainee nurses towards death before & after the course improved in terms of fear & anxiety, sense of avoidance...' dovepress.com/effectiveness-… #education #EndofLifeCare #nurses Dove Medical Press

As doctors, we review morbidity and mortality regularly – but we need a better way of respecting the patient voice | Ranjana Srivastava | The Guardian theguardian.com/commentisfree/…

#Grief is a reaction to a significant loss & is a normal human process that is necessary in making sense & coming to terms with ‘who’ or ‘what’ has been lost: eapassist.com.au/loss-grief/ Learn more in our '#Bereavement Care' module for health professionals - endoflifeessentials.com.au/Education-Modu…

Join @ACPAustralia in National #AdvanceCarePlanning Week for their free webinar providing #HealthProfessionals with a contemporary perspective about advance care planning, and the role they play events.humanitix.com/contemporary-a… #ACPWeek25

💬 #EndOfLife conversations can be some of the challenging & meaningful in healthcare. Missed our Communication Masterclass? Our Project Lead & expert panelists shared insights & strategies for these vital discussions. 🎥 Watch now: vimeo.com/manage/videos/…

🌿Am I dying? Is my Dad going to suffer?' Difficult questions. Vital conversations. Compassionate, confident communication can make all the difference in #EndofLifeCare Our updated 'Communication & Decision-Making' module can help #HealthcareProfessionals💻endoflifeessentials.com.au/Education-Modu…

'The quieter you become, the more you are able to hear.' - Ram Dass 🤫 👂 💗

🔸Missed our Communication Masterclass webinar? Catch up in this blog! 3 key points from the webinar panel, incl tips on responses to patient questions such as “Am I dying?” &“How long do I have?” ▶️ endoflifeessentials.com.au/News-and-Resou… #EndofLifeCare #nurses #doctors #AlliedHealth

Human kindness can significantly reduce the distress associated with #delirium. Eye contact, gentle words, reassurance, explanation of context - simple and quick to do, and very effective in improving the experience of the delirious patient. Build this into every interaction.

'If time becomes short, what is most important to you?' Hospital #HealthcareProfessionals excel in treating & fixing ill-health, but another approach can be helpful when providing #EndofLifeCare. More in our updated Goals of Care at the #EndofLife module endoflifeessentials.com.au/Education-Modu…

EXTERNAL COURSE: End-of-Life Essentials is a Commonwealth funded initiative, operating out of Flinders University. The project offers free peer-reviewed online education modules on delivering end-of-life care for clinicians working in acute hospitals: endoflifeessentials.com.au

🧡 Our new short video offers healthcare professionals practical, compassionate strategies for responding to bereavement with patients, the families of patients, & themselves. Watch the full version here ▶️vimeo.com/1086218060 #bereavement #grief #video

Over half of Australians die in hospitals, making compassionate bereavement care essential. End-of-Life Essentials’ new module helps staff support grieving families with confidence and sensitivity ♥️ EOL Essentials 🔗Read more: endoflifeessentials.com.au/News-and-Resou…

My first story for The Saturday Paper is out today. It’s about Simon, his beloved 4yo son Marmaduke, and paediatric palliative care in Australia—what works, what’s broken, and why we must do better. Thanks to all who shared their expertise & hearts. 💔 Read🔗thesaturdaypaper.com.au/life/health/20…