Promoting person-centred care at the end of life
This module explores the concept of person-centred care in the context of providing end of life care to patients and their families. It explains the benefits and barriers to providing person-centred end of life care, and outlines some of the areas that nurses and other healthcare professionals need to consider to promote effective care. Learning aims and intended outcomes After completing this module and the time out activities you should be able to: What is meant by person-centered approach in end of life care? How to recognise the importance of providing person-centred end of life care How to identify and overcome some of the challenges and barriers to delivering effective person-centred end of life care. How can nurses and other healthcare professionals can promote person-centred end of life care for patients and their families? Disclaimer Please note that information provided by RCNi Learning is not sufficient to ensure competence in the skill. Assessment of competence should take place in line with local practice. Practice should always align with local protocols and procedures, latest guidelines and any regulatory code. All modules should currently be viewed together with available national and local Covid-19 guidelines. For advice, go to www.rcn.org.uk/covid-19
Resource last reviewed
23 Apr 2025
