Practical Care of the Dying Older Person

Practical Care of the Dying Older Person

Practical strategies for caring for older people at the very end of their life:

• What can you do to ensure comfort and dignity during the final hours of an elderly person’s life?
• How to be present but not intrusive
• Managing the whole environment of care
• Immediate care of relatives once death has occurred

Speaker: Karen Conte

Endorsed palliative care nurse practitioner who is currently employed as the Manager of Clinical Services, Banksia Palliative Care Service which covers the North West region of Melbourne. Karen has a Masters degree in palliative care and a Certificate of Applied Loss & Grief. As well, Karen is one of the chapter authors for the first edition of Ausmed’s multi-author best-selling textbook entitled “Palliative Care Nursing – a Guide to Practice”.

Recorded: 9 Feb 2010
Duration: 42 Mins
Conference: General Aged Care
Session in Conference: The Final Hours-Practical Strategies For Caring For Older People At The Very End Of Their Life
State: Victoria, Australia

Professional Reviews:

Well presented,  practical and interesting overview with excellent information. Easy to understand and good reinforcement of my knowledge base.