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Care of dying adults in the last days of life (QS144)
- Author:
- NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR HEALTH AND CARE EXCELLENCE
- Publisher:
- National Institute for Health and Care Excellence
- Publication year:
- 2017
- Pagination:
- 22
- Place of publication:
- London
This quality standard covers the clinical care of adults (aged 18 and over) who are dying, during the last two to three days of life. It describes high-quality care in priority areas for improvement. The standard comprises the following quality statements: adults who have signs and symptoms that suggest they may be in the last days of life are monitored for further changes to help determine if they are nearing death, stabilising or recovering; adults in the last days of life, and the people important to them, are given opportunities to discuss, develop and review an individualised care plan; adults in the last days of life who are likely to need symptom control are prescribed anticipatory medicines with individualised indications for use, dosage and route of administration; and adults in the last days of life have their hydration status assessed daily, and have a discussion about the risks and benefits of hydration options. (Edited publisher abstract)
Providing high-quality end-of-life care universally
- Authors:
- HENRY Claire, HAYES Anita
- Journal article citation:
- Nursing Times, 109(33/34), 2013, pp.16-18.
- Publisher:
- Nursing Times
The National End of Life Care Programme was launched in November 2004, and has been instrumental in delivering the Department of Health's (2008) End-of-Life Care Strategy and the National Institute of Health and Clinical Excellence's (2011) Quality Standard for End of Life Care for Adults. End-of-life care now sits within the NHS Improving Quality. The authors discuss an overview of the programme's successes, challenges and priorities for the future. (Publisher abstract)
Tailoring the care certificate: supporting people at the end of their life
- Author:
- SKILLS FOR CARE
- Publisher:
- Skills for Care
- Publication year:
- 2020
- Pagination:
- 27
- Place of publication:
- Leeds
The Care Certificate was introduced in 2015 to ensure that all social care and healthcare workers have the knowledge, skills and behaviours to provide compassionate, safe and high-quality care and support. Some of the standards have been contextualised to different working situations or services to help new workers, or workers new to a particular area of care, to apply the content to their specific roles. The Care Certificate has been contextualised in six areas: autism; dementia; end of life care; learning disability; lone working; mental health. This document includes the end of life care contextualised standards. (Edited publisher abstract)
Motor neurone disease: quality standard: QS126
- Author:
- NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR HEALTH AND CARE EXCELLENCE
- Publisher:
- National Institute for Health and Care Excellence
- Publication year:
- 2016
- Place of publication:
- London
This quality standard covering the assessment and management of motor neurone disease. It sets out five quality statements which draw on existing guidance. The five quality statements cover: information and support at diagnosis, respiratory assessment and non-invasive ventilation, provision of equipment and adaptations based on multidisciplinary team assessment, continuity of care, and planning for end of life care. For each statement, the standard includes quality measures that can be used to assess improvement and outlines what it means for service providers, health professionals, commissioners, patients, service users and their families. The standard aims to contribute to improvements in a person's quality of life, functional ability, satisfaction with care and support provided, and survival from onset of symptoms. (Edited publisher abstract)
A perinatal pathway for babies with palliative care needs
- Author:
- DICKSON Gillian
- Publisher:
- Together for Short Lives
- Publication year:
- 2017
- Pagination:
- 29
- Place of publication:
- London
- Edition:
- 2nd ed.
This care pathway is designed to support professionals to deliver support to families from the point of recognition that a baby has a life-threatening condition, through the through their neonatal period and bereavement care and support. The pathway aims enabling families to spend time with their baby in a more home-like environment with as little technologically dependent care as possible. It encourages professionals to work together across multidisciplinary teams and local services to provide the best response to families, offering them a greater choice of services. The guide will be of interest to feotal medicine specialists, obstetricians, neonatal service providers, maternity services, including midwives and those working in the children’s palliative care sector. (Edited publisher abstract)
End of life care core skills education and training framework
- Author:
- SKILLS FOR CARE
- Publisher:
- Skills for Health
- Publication year:
- 2017
- Pagination:
- 80
- Place of publication:
- London
This framework, developed in partnership by Skills for Health, Skills for Care and Health Education England, sets out standards for the education and training of health and social care staff in the area of end of life care. It classifies key skills and knowledge into three tiers, from general end of life care awareness to the in-depth knowledge needed to care for and support an individual approaching the end of their life, and their family. The framework is underpinned by the values of person-centred care. It aims to promote greater collaboration between organisations in the health and care sector and the community, and community development and asset-based approaches which consider the strengths communities in supporting end of life care. Subjects covered include person-centred care; equality and diversity; communication; assessment and care planning; partnership working; support for carers; and care after death. An accompanying training pack has also been developed to increase awareness and understanding of the importance of working together to support people at the end of their lives. (Edited publisher abstract)
A framework of national occupational standards to support common core competencies and principles for health and social care workers working with adults at the end of life
- Authors:
- SKILLS FOR CARE, et al
- Publisher:
- Skills for Care
- Publication year:
- 2010
- Pagination:
- 11p.
- Place of publication:
- Leeds
The primary purpose of this document is to provide the underpinning framework of core National Occupational Standards (NOS) for the end of life care workforce, including health care professionals (medics, nurses and allied health professionals), managers, social care workers, care assistants and ancillary staff. National Occupational Standards describe performance as the outcomes of a person's work. They focus on what the person needs to be able to do, as well as what they must know and understand to work effectively. These standards can support workforce development, training and education, and the development of new and enhanced posts and roles. The tables in this document show NOS mapped against the key core competence areas of: communication skills; assessment and care planning; symptom management; advance care planning; and the values and knowledge which overarch them. The mapping identifies those NOS that are core to end of life care. The tables also indicate which NOS might be relevant for workers at different levels of capability and responsibility, using the three categories of assistant, practitioner, and advanced practitioners.
Service framework for older people
- Author:
- NORTHERN IRELAND. Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety
- Publisher:
- Northern Ireland. Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety
- Publication year:
- 2013
- Pagination:
- 269
- Place of publication:
- Belfast
This Service Framework for Older People is one of a range of Service Frameworks which set out standards for health and social care to be used by patients, service users, carers and their wider families to help them understand the standard of care they can expect to receive in Northern Ireland. It sets standards in relation to people over 65 whilst taking account of the needs of those over 50, where appropriate, particularly in relation to preventative measures. The Framework sets standards in relation to: Person-centred Care; Health and Social Wellbeing Improvement; Safeguarding; Carers; Conditions more Common in Older People; Medicines Management and Transitions of Care. Each standard is accompanied by a statement on what the standard is intended to achieve. It also sets out the evidence base and rationale for the development of the standard, the impact of the standard on quality improvement as well as the performance indicators that will be used to measure that the standard during the three year period 2013 - 2016. The Framework has been developed by multidisciplinary Programme Board with the involvement of patients, users of services and their carers. The Framework will be regularly review in the light of new evidence. (Edited publisher abstract)
Service framework for learning disability
- Author:
- NORTHERN IRELAND. Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety
- Publisher:
- Northern Ireland. Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety
- Publication year:
- 2015
- Pagination:
- 157
- Place of publication:
- Belfast
This Service framework for learning disabilities is one of a set of Service Frameworks which sets out standards for health and social care to be used by service users and carers, to help them understand the standard of care they can expect to receive in Northern Ireland. The Service Framework for Learning Disability aims to improve the health and wellbeing of people with a learning disability and their carers and families by promoting social inclusion, reducing inequalities in health and social wellbeing and improving the quality of health and social care services. The Framework sets standards in relation to: Safeguarding and Communication and Involvement in the Planning and Delivery of Services; Children and Young People; Entering Adulthood; Inclusion in Community Life; Meeting General Physical and Mental Health Needs; Meeting Complex Physical and Mental Health Needs; At Home in The Community; Ageing Well; and Palliative and End of Life Care. Each standard is accompanied by a statement on what the standard is intended to achieve. It also sets out the evidence base and rationale for the development of the standard and the performance indicators that will be used to measure that the standard during the three year period 2013 - 2016. The Framework has been developed with the involvement of people from all aspects of health and social care, including patients, users of services and their carers. (Edited publisher abstract)