On completion of this module, you should feel more confident in:
- Having sensitive and effective conversations with patients and their families after a severe stroke
- Talking about dying after a stroke and sharing information about poor prognosis, including the uncertainties of duration and outcome
- Exploring the understanding, expectations, goals and priorities of patients, if they are able, and involving those close to them (including any welfare attorney)
- Discussing options for treatment and care informed by patient goals/preferences
- Communicating effectively with family members who are experiencing a range of complex emotions
- Supporting families when the patient is dying and in the early phase of bereavement
- Effective communication within the multidisciplinary team and with other colleagues and services, including the primary care team if a patient is discharged home to die
- Supporting yourself and your colleagues within the team providing end-of-life care following acute stroke
Page last reviewed: 16 Jan 2023
