The Management of Breathlessness in Palliative & End of Life Care

Course Overview

Breathlessness is one of the most common and distressing symptoms experienced by people living with advanced illness. This interactive course explores the causes, assessment and evidence-based management of breathlessness, enabling practitioners to provide holistic, person-centred care that improves comfort and quality of life.

The course combines current clinical evidence with practical management strategies, communication skills and case-based discussions to build confidence in supporting patients and their families.

This Course is For

Registered healthcare professionals working in community, hospice, primary care, acute care and ambulance settings who support patients experiencing breathlessness associated with life-limiting illness.

Course Capacity & Cost

• 20 places
• Organisational booking: £1,700
• Individual booking: £100 per person

Indicative Content

• Physiology of normal respiration
• Causes of breathlessness in advanced disease
• Assessment of breathlessness
• Recognising reversible and irreversible causes
• Non-pharmacological interventions
• Pharmacological management
• Oxygen therapy
• Opioids for breathlessness
• Anxiety and panic associated with breathlessness
• Fan therapy and positioning
• Crisis management
• Communication with patients and families
• Advance Care Planning
• Practical case studies