| Name | World Continuing Education Alliance |
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| Activity Title | Discussing Hydration |
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| Details | This session focuses on communication with families and carers, both lay and professional, about decisions involving clinically assisted hydration at the end of life. This session was reviewed by Richard Kitchen and last updated in November 2017.
Objectives
By the end of this session you will be able to:
Describe the common concerns expressed by patients and families regarding the giving or withholding of clinically assisted hydration in the end of life period, including relevant cultural issues
Review the evidence about the effectiveness of and the legal position regarding clinically assisted hydration in the end of life period
Develop the communication skills to identify and address the concerns raised by patients and families regarding the giving or withholding of clinically assisted hydration in the end of life period
Develop the skills to address the concerns of colleagues regarding the giving or withholding of clinically assisted hydration in the end of life period |
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| Competence | Public Health |
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| Start Date | <span class="not-set">(not set)</span> |
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| End Date | <span class="not-set">(not set)</span> |
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| Event Time | 11:45 AM |
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| Location | World Continuing Education Alliance eLearning System |
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| Cost (UGX) | 0 |
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| CPD Points | 1 |
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