Topic outline

  • General

  • Introduction

  • Session 1 – Duty of Care

    • "Duty of Care" is a fundamental principle in the field of person-centered care. It refers to the ethical and legal responsibility of healthcare professionals to provide safe and appropriate care to their patients. This section of the course will explore the concepts and principles of duty of care, including the responsibilities of healthcare professionals to protect the rights and well-being of their patients, and the steps that can be taken to ensure that care is provided in a safe and appropriate manner. The section will also cover relevant laws and regulations related to duty of care, and how to apply them in practice.


      Objectives:
      1. Understanding the ethical and legal principles of duty of care and how they apply to healthcare professionals
      2. Identifying the responsibilities of healthcare professionals to protect the rights and well-being of patients
      3. Learning how to implement safe and appropriate care practices in a healthcare setting
      4. Understanding relevant laws and regulations related to duty of care and how to comply with them in practice.

  • Session 2 – Person-centred Care

    • Person-Centered Care in the course will provide an in-depth exploration of the principles and practices of a patient-centered approach to healthcare. Students will learn about the key concepts and values that underpin person-centered care, and how to apply them in practice. Topics such as effective communication and collaboration with patients and their families, building trust and respect, and involving patients in decisions about their own care will be covered. Additionally, students will learn about the benefits of person-centered care for both patients and healthcare professionals, and how to create a culture of person-centered care within healthcare organizations. The course is designed to equip students with the knowledge and skills needed to provide person-centered care in a variety of healthcare settings.

      Objectives:
      1. Understanding the principles and values of person-centered care and how to apply them in practice
      2. Developing effective communication and collaboration skills with patients and their families
      3. Learning how to involve patients in decisions about their own care and build trust and respect
      4. Gaining knowledge on how to create a culture of person-centered care within healthcare organizations and its benefits for patients and healthcare professionals.

  • Session 3 – End of Life Care

    • End of Life Care will focus on providing compassionate and supportive care for patients nearing the end of their lives, including best practices for meeting their physical, emotional, and spiritual needs. It will cover end-of-life decision making, advance care planning, legal and ethical considerations, and effective communication with patients, families and healthcare team members. The course will equip students with the knowledge and skills needed to provide high-quality end-of-life care that is sensitive to the needs of the patient and their loved ones.

      Objectives:
      1. Understanding the physical, emotional, and spiritual needs of patients and their families during end-of-life and best practices for meeting those needs
      2. Gaining knowledge of end-of-life decision making and advance care planning, including legal and ethical considerations
      3. Developing effective communication skills with patients, families, and healthcare team members
      4. Learning how to provide emotional and spiritual support and providing high-quality end-of-life care that is sensitive to the needs of the patient and their loved ones.

  • Conclusion

    • This pathway has given you a deeper insight into person-centred care and your duty of care as a health and care professional. You should now have a better understanding of the principles of person-centred care and how a patient can be most effectively cared for at the end of life.


  • Final Reflection Task

    • Your final part of this pathway is to share a reflection. It is important to reflect after any learning you do as this helps close the loop on what you have learnt, gives you the opportunity to answer any question you may have or even encourage you to find out more information. It will also help us in creating future pathways, learning packages and platforms