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Death And Dying Course

What will I learn?

Enhance your expertise in end-of-life care with our comprehensive Death and Dying Course, tailored for professionals working with older adults in Ireland. Master emotional and psychological support by learning to build trust, recognise emotional needs, and support grieving families. Improve communication skills with healthcare teams and develop effective strategies for empathetic listening. Understand palliative care principles, legal and ethical considerations relevant to Ireland, and holistic approaches. Address physical comfort, spiritual needs, and cultural sensitivities while managing family dynamics and caregiver stress within the Irish context.

Apoia's Advantages

Online and lifetime access to courses
Certificate aligned with educational standards
Printable PDF summaries
Online support always available
Select and arrange the chapters you'd like to study
Set your own course workload
Instant feedback on practical activities
Study at your convenience, no internet required

Develop skills

Strengthen the development of the practical skills listed below

Provide emotional support: Master techniques to comfort grieving families in the Irish context.

Communicate effectively: Enhance dialogue with patients and healthcare teams, using communication styles appropriate for Ireland.

Manage physical comfort: Apply pain relief and mobility strategies, taking into account the Irish healthcare system.

Address spiritual needs: Integrate cultural and spiritual care practices relevant to the diverse beliefs in Ireland.

Navigate ethical issues: Understand legal and ethical end-of-life considerations specific to Irish law and ethical guidelines.

Suggested summary

Workload: between 4 and 360 hours

Before starting, you can change the chapters and the workload.

  • Choose which chapter to start with
  • Add or remove chapters
  • Increase or decrease the course workload

Examples of chapters you can add

You will be able to generate more chapters like the examples below

This is a free course, focused on personal and professional development. It is not equivalent to a technical, undergraduate, or postgraduate course, but offers practical and relevant knowledge for your professional journey.