Group bookings ONLY: Please note this training course is only available to employers, such as NHS Trusts, CCG’s, Independent Providers etc. This is because the course is delivered onsite within the customers training facilities for groups.

Verification of expected death (adult or child) training course

Guardian Angels are here to provide you with the skills and knowledge required to deal with a number of sensitive medical and care responsibilities, and our verification of expected death training course is possibly the most sensitive of all. Our qualified educators have real-life experience of dealing with this very sensitive subject, ensuring expert guidance in distinguishing the signs of expected death, verifying the situation and communicating the difficult news to family and friends.

By attending this training course, healthcare professionals will learn the advanced skills of verifying an expected death, including legal policies, physical examinations and relaying information to the patient’s loved ones. End of life care is never easy, but with verification of expected death training, delegates will be prepared to rise to the challenges presented by these unfortunate but unavoidable professional scenarios.

What does our verification of expected death training cover?

From correct procedures to essential interpersonal skills, our training course covers everything you need to help you manage the verification of an expected death in a care setting, with modules including:

• Legal and professional issues
• Policies and procedures
• What is an expected death?
• Breaking bad news and effective communication
• How to verify an expected death
• Record keeping
• Reporting concerns

Duration

4 hours, at a time and location suited for you.

Assessment and certification

The course process consists of continual assessment by the course tutor, case studies, practical scenarios, OSCE's and workbook completion. Guardian Angels Training will provide the necessary competency proformas required to ensure safe and evidenced-based clinical practice following completion of our training course, allowing the registered provider to ensure mandatory competency assessments are completed within the workplace by a nominated mentor/supervisor. For more information regarding competency assessments or to request an onsite competency assessment conducted by one of our specialist registered nurse trainers, feel free to get in touch and we’ll be happy to help. Upon successful completion of the course, delegates will receive a certificate valid for 2 years.

Further information

For more information about our clinical observation training course or to learn more about our other training courses and how they can help you to deliver a better standard of patient care, please feel free to contact our team who will be happy to help.

Group bookings ONLY: Please note this training course is only available to employers, such as NHS Trusts, CCG’s, Independent Providers etc. This is because the course is delivered onsite within the customers training facilities for groups.