EOL Series (07) Caring for the dying person: End of Life Care COVID-19 (Anytime online tutorial and slide set)
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<p>Target learners: All primary care and community care professionals involved in giving end of life care to a person dying in the community during Covid-19. This is one of a series of online presentations aimed at helping you and your colleagues understand and implement different parts of the Somerset Covid-19 strategy for end of life. In this 18 minute video Dr Janet Gillett, Somerset Palliative Care consultant gives clear, authoritative, and practical advice which will help anyone working in primary care and in community care in Somerset to provide end of life care to a person dying in the community during Covid-19. She works through the 5 national priorities of end of life care - recognise dying, communication, involving the important people, providing support, and planning. In particular she spends significant time to explain prescribing options when managing Covid related symptoms. Finally she advises how to get help and advice 24/7 in Somerset.</p>
