“Recognise the absolute expectations for meeting a dying patient’s needs”
Course Content
Recent research (Willmont et al 2020) identified nurses continue to be anxious about the legal issues related to end of life care.
This webinar explains current law relating to the obligations to provide palliative interventions, the requirement to adhere to advance directives and ensure care and comfort for the dying patient. The law governing the Doctrine of Double Effect and Voluntary Assisted Suicide will be addressed.
Learning Outcomes
In this session, you will:
- Identify the key legislation governing the care of the dying patient
- Recognise the absolute expectations for meeting a dying patient’s needs
- Relate the Doctrine of Double Effect to clinical situations
- Understand the legal and professional consequences of withholding appropriate care in palliative situations
R.N., Dip N (Lon), BA, MHPEd, Dip Law, EdDoc, MACN
Pam has an extensive background in clinical Nursing, education, and remote area Nursing both in Australia and overseas.
As a Lawyer and Clinician, this background is brought to her role as adjunct Lecturer to undergraduate and postgraduate students as well as Aboriginal Health Workers.
Pam is a Barrister at Bar (NSW) and a published author and her book “Law for Student Nurses: applied principles” is now in its third edition…Read More>>