End of Life Care | Social care | Assessment in end-of-life care

Assessment in end-of-life care
Session overview
Description
This session introduces assessment and review concepts from a social care perspective.

This session was reviewed by Tes Smith and last updated in September 2024.

By the end of this session you will be able to:

• demonstrate an understanding of the importance of the assessment process
• list the values, knowledge and skills required to assess people at the end of life
• recognise the importance of planning for an assessment
• demonstrate good practice when conducting assessments
• demonstrate an understanding of the importance of the review process

This session is for social workers, social care workers and allied health professionals. It is designed to introduce the concept of holistic assessment in end of life and palliative care.

It will focus on the complex assessment issues surrounding individuals and families when a person is dying and will explore the values, knowledge and skills required to complete an holistic assessment.

Social workers and occupational therapists are generally trained to understand theories about loss and change. This session will highlight and build on that existing knowledge.