1. John Fletcher-Cullum BSc (Hons)
End of Life Care
John Fletcher-Cullum BSc (Hons)

2. Title to go here

3. WHO? Not only everybody’s business but also everyone’s responsibility
That means you

4. How? Five priorities Recognise that the patient is dying Communicate
Involve
Support
Plan and do

6. Recognise
The possibility that a person may die within the next few days or hours must be recognised and communicated clearly

8. Communicate
Sensitive communication should take place between staff and the dying person, and those identified as important to them.

10. Involved
The dying person, and those identified as important to them, should be involved in
decisions about treatment and care to the extent that the dying person wants.

12. Support
The needs of families must be actively explored,respected and met as far as possible

14. Plan and do
An individual plan of care, which includes food and drink, symptom control and psychological, social and spiritual support, must be agreed, co-ordinated and delivered with compassion.

15. HOW?

16. 7th
Culture

17. When?
End of Life Care starts when you would not be surprised if the patient were to die in the next twelve months. Start planning, Advance care plan
Palliative Care prognosis may be hours to years, provided by all
Specialist Palliative Care, complex symptom management, physical, social, psychological & spiritual, provided by specialist team

18. Questions?