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Module 6: Deterioration & End-of-Life Care
Recognize a declining patient and escalate in time, provide comfort-focused care, and sustain yourself in demanding work.
2
Lessons
46
Minutes
Practice
Files Included
Advanced
Level
What You'll Learn
- Early warning signs of deterioration, including new confusion
- How to escalate again when a concern is not acted on
- Immediate responses to falls, seizures, and choking
- Comfort care at end of life, and recognizing compassion fatigue in yourself
Real-World Scenario
A patient who has been chatty all week is quiet this afternoon and says she just feels 'strange.' Her vital signs are within normal limits. Nothing is objectively wrong, and you are the only person who knows how she has been for the last four days.
Lessons
Complete each lesson in order. Watch the video, review the notes, and finish the challenge.
Lesson 1⏱ 24 min
🚨Recognizing a Deteriorating Patient
Spot the early signs that a patient is declining, and escalate in time for it to matter.
Lesson 2⏱ 22 min
🚨End-of-Life Care and Professional Resilience
Provide comfort-focused care with sensitivity, and sustain yourself in work that is emotionally demanding.