Best Care for People with Late-Stage Parkinson’s Disease - Part Two

Learn how to manage late Parkinson’s disease as you implement palliative care

This six-week course from the University of Padova and the PD_Pal Project (H2020, GA825785) Consortium follows the ‘Best Care for People with Late-Stage Parkinson’s Disease’ short course to help further develop your skills.

You’ll delve into the palliative care framework as you learn how it plays a vital role in your care practices.

With this knowledge, you’ll learn how to provide better care for your patients with late-stage Parkinson’s disease whilst also taking care of your own wellbeing.

Develop your skills as a healthcare professional

There are many difficulties that come with late-stage Parkinson’s disease, such as end-of-life decision-making. On the course, you’ll learn how to effectively navigate these challenges with care and respect for your patient, their family, and you.

You’ll also delve into equity best practices, particularly when accessing palliative care services, to help you promote equity in your context.

Gain communication skills to help your patients with Parkinson’s disease

To ensure your patients feel as comfortable as possible, you’ll develop the communication skills to be open to questions about late-stage Parkinson’s disease.

You’ll also hear testimonials from health care professionals to understand how this works in practice.

Understand how to manage late-stage Parkinson’s disease symptoms

Finally, you’ll learn how to recognise, assess, and manage common symptoms of late-stage Parkinson’s disease.

As well as this, you’ll gain an understanding of the bereavement that patients and their families face as you learn the grief management techniques to help you provide better care.

Guided by experts in the field, you’ll finish the course with the knowledge and confidence to navigate the complexities of late-stage Parkinson’s disease.

This course is designed for those who have already taken the ‘Best Care for People with Late-Stage Parkinson’s Disease’ short course.

It is most beneficial for healthcare professionals involved in the management of Parkinson’s disease. Also for students interested in Palliative care and Parkinson’s and Health care professors.

• Advance Care Planning and Advance Directives
• Principles of Self-Determination and Care Planning
• Wills and digital legacy
• Wrapping up the week
• Advanced Parkinson’s Disease, Death and Dying
• The final phase in Parkinson’s Disease
• Equity best practice
• Communication in Late-Stage Parkinson’s Disease
• Wrapping up the week
• Managing common symptoms in Late-Stage PD
• Common symptoms in late-stage Parkinson’s Disease
• Symptoms in the final phase of Parkinson’s Disease
• Nutrition in advanced Parkinson’s Disease
• Pumps and feeding tubes
• Wrapping up the week
• Loss, Grief management and Bereavement
• Understanding loss, grief and bereavement
• Grief and loss: theoretical models, manifestation patterns, individual strategies and possible interventions
• Wrapping up the week
• Spiritual Care
• Spirituality and spiritual care
• A spiritual care model for Parkinson’s Disease management
• Wrapping up the week
• Testimonials And Discussion On Advanced Directives
• Testimonials And Discussion On Advanced directives