https://www.gosh.nhs.uk/working-here/gosh-learning-academy/education-and-training/clinical-simulation-centre/simulation-courses/when-child-dies/
When A Child Dies
Caring for patients and their families at the end of life can be complex and challenging for health care workers.
When A Child Dies- aims to support health care workers to navigate difficult situations by introducing conversations and practical considerations around anticipation of death, the death of a patient, and transfer to the mortuary.
Course Overview
This two day course comprises interactive workshops, simulation scenarios and practical sessions; all aimed at supporting heath care workers to provide compassionate care when a child dies.
Course Structure:
Day 1: Virtual Course
Day 2: Face to face at Great Ormond Street Clinical Simulation Centre
Learning Outcomes:
By the end of this course you will be able to feel more confident in the following aspects of end of life care:
- practical care of a patient when death is imminent and afterwards
- care of parents before and after death
- effective communication strategies
- considerations around spiritual, cultural, and religious needs
- legal aspects of certification
- support available from the wider bereavement, mortuary, and chaplaincy teams
Who is this course for:
All healthcare workers looking after paediatric patients
Cost of Course:
Free for GOSH staff
£300 for external staff
How to sign up
Upcoming dates:
Dates for this course will soon be released, to be the first to find out, add your name to the waitlist
For more information on this course, contact simulation@gosh.nhs.uk