LOROS TRAINING
Course information
The study day will cover
• Advance Care Planning and the ReSPECT Process
• Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Discussions and Decision Making
• ‘RealTalk’ is a novel approach to training aimed at enhancing healthcare communication. It is based upon real-life video and audio recordings of UK hospice care and bereavement support groups, and learning points based on communication science research using the Conversation Analysis method.
This session will be delivered using our ECHO (Extension of Community Healthcare Outcomes) technology. ECHO is a recognised and secure teleconferencing method of delivery using ECHO Zoom software and will require delegates to simply click onto a link that will be sent to them via Email to attend the session. The only requirement that delegates will need is a device that has a camera and microphone such as a computer, laptop, iPad or iPhone
It will consider the importance of effective communication and explore the potential barriers and benefits of discussions about future care and wishes. This will be based on the fundamental principles of the Mental Capacity Act and related legislation
.The Day will cover:
• The framework for advance care planning (ACP) including the relevance of the Mental Capacity Act.
• The complexities of diverse perspectives and priorities in thinking about illness, deterioration and dying.
• Strategies to work with the challenges of ACP and ReSPECT discussions.
• Factors that influence the success of CPR
• Best practice in decision making about CPR in advanced illness.
• Principles and frameworks for decision making about resuscitation including the ethics of withholding CPR (DNA CPR)
• Strategies to work with the challenges of ACP CPR discussions
The session aims to:
• A better understanding of the ReSPECT process, its aims and the rationale behind it
• Awareness of communication skills beneficial to day-to-day interaction with patients and carers
• Increased knowledge of the Mental Capacity Act and its relevance in end of life care
• Assist healthcare practitioners in making the right decisions regarding CPR
• Improve confidence in approaching CPR discussions and communicating decisions about CPR with patients and carers
• Enhance understanding of the principles underpinning clinical practice
