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About Us
- Our Team
  View our team structure and our departments.
  - Executive Committee
  - Board of Directors
- Our Hospital
  An Introduction and history of Marymount Hospice & Hospital.
  - Our History
- Governance & Finance
  Recent audited financial statements and different governance policies.
- Vision and Strategy
  Our Key Strategic Goals & Organisation Aims.
Services
- I am a Patient
  I want to learn more about the services that are available to me as a patient at Marymount or view resources for exercises and breathing.
- I am a Carer
  As a family member or carer for a patient at Marymount I want to know more about what support, resources and services there are.
- I am a Professional
  As a healthcare professional I want to know how to refer a patient, view professional resources, courses or current vacancies at Marymount.
- Telemedicine
Education
- All Courses
  UCC Modules, Post Graduate Certificates and more for Healthcare Professionals.
  - Palliative Care Programmes
  - E-Learning Programmes
- For Professionals
- For Patients & Families
  - Learning Resources For Patients & Families
Get Involved
- Events & Fundraising
  View upcoming events and learn how you can organise your own fundraising event to support Marymount.
- Corporate Partnerships
  The alignment between a company and a charitable organisation such as Marymount creates direct benefits to employees and customers alike.
- Online Shop
  You can support Marymount by purchasing from our Online Shop.
- Volunteer
  There are many departments that you could volunteer for. Learn more here.
Careers
- Standards and Values
  A supportive and respectful environment that encourages skill development within a progressive and growing organisation.
- Current Vacancies
  Work with us at Marymount.
  - Working With Us
- Our Benefits
  Rewards, benefits, and a career that would make you proud.
- Accredidations
  Great Place To Work.

One day programme

Introduction to Palliative Care for Health Care Assistants

COURSE TITLE

Introduction to Palliative Care for Health Care Assistants

COURSE DURATION

One day programme

NEXT DATES

April 30th 2025

TARGET AUDIENCE

All health care assistants working in acute hospitals, community hospitals and nursing homes.

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

This one-day programme has been developed by staff from the education centre & the clinical area of Marymount University Hospital & Hospice. The programme has been specifically designed for health care assistants using the palliative care competency framework. The aim of the programme is to develop the knowledge, attitudes & skills of health care assistants in the area of palliative care.

AIM

To enhance the knowledge, attitudes and skills of healthcare assistants in the area of palliative care as part of their continuing professional development.

LEARNING OUTCOMES:

Understand the main components of the philosophy of a palliative care approach.
Explain the terms used in palliative care
Provide an outline of the organisation of palliative care services in Ireland
Discuss the principles of palliative care and their application to clinical practice.
Appreciate the role of the healthcare assistant in providing holistic care to patients and their families
Understand the importance of sensitive communication with palliative patients and their families.
Discuss spirituality and the role of the healthcare assistant in providing spiritual care.
Discuss the role of the Healthcare Assistant in assisting the Registered Nurse assess and manage the more common symptoms experienced by palliative care patients.
Examine the role of the healthcare assistant in providing psychosocial support to patients and families.
Appreciate the importance of caring for self as a health carer.

COURSE FEE:

The fee for the one-day programme is €200. This includes a registration pack and a certificate of attendance.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT:

Helen Leahy – Clinical Tutor for Marymount University Hospital and Hospice via email: hleahy@marymount.ie