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Key definitions of end of life care
Life limiting illness
Living with your illlness
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Identifying people who may be in their last year of life
Why is it important to identify people who may be in their last year of life?
Keeping a record of your thoughts and feelings - Creating a personal portfolio
A check list of things to do
Advance Care Planning (ACP)
Preferred Priorities for Care (PPC)
Do Not Attempt Resuscitation (DNAR)
Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA)
Advance Decision (to refuse treatment)
Support for you, your family and carers
Dealing with change
Coping with your feelings
Family, friends and carers
Sources of support
Support for children and teenagers with cancer
Benefits and finances
What happens in the last weeks of life?
Physical signs
Emotions
Holistic needs assessment
Distress thermometer
What happens in the last days of life?
Changes
Food and drink
Bowel function
Vomiting
Hiccups
Breathing
Skin
Consciousness
Other changes
Pain
Bleeding
Medication
Liverpool Care Pathway
What happens after someone has died?
Bereavement care
Tax Helpline
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Janet's Story
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The North West End of Life Care Model
End of life care tools
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Gold Standards Framework
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Preferred Priorities for Care
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Induction workshop
Step 1: dicussions as end of life approaches
Step 2: assessment, care planning and review
Step 3: co-ordination of care
Step 4: delivery of high quality care
Step 5: care in last days of life
Step 6: care after death
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Gold Standards Framework
Gold Standards Framework (GSF)
GSF was initially developed for use in primary care settings so that people approaching the end of life can be identified, their care needs assessed and a plan of care with relevant agencies put into place.
Visit the Gold Standards Framework website for full details
General News
2014-01-01
Update on the Cumbria and Lancashire End of Life Network
EoL update
End of Life Care Strategy:
Best Interests at end of life:
Advance Care Planning:
Preferred Priorities for Care
Liverpool Care Pathway version 12
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Gold Standards Framework (GSF)