Physiotherapy in Palliative Care
Original Editor - Shauna O’Connor, Rachael McMillan, Emma Mullen, Allison Quigley, Sarah Verwoerd as part of the QMU Current and Emerging Roles in Physiotherapy Practice Project
Top Contributors - Rachael McMillan, Allison Quigley, Sarah Verwoerd, Emma Mullen, Kim Jackson, Lucinda hampton, Shauna O' Connor, Admin, Lauren Lopez, Blessed Denzel Vudzijena, 127.0.0.1, Elaine Lonnemann, Evan Thomas, WikiSysop, Adam Vallely Farrell, Vidya Acharya, Shaimaa Eldib and Amrita Patro
Outline[edit | edit source]
Introduction[edit | edit source]
Product[edit | edit source]
Intended audience[edit | edit source]
Purpose[edit | edit source]
Learning outcomes[edit | edit source]
Background[edit | edit source]
Relevance of physiotherapy in palliative care and the need for learning and development[edit | edit source]
Accessing physiotherapy in palliative care[edit | edit source]
Palliative care settings[edit | edit source]
Hospice Care[edit | edit source]
Care at home[edit | edit source]
Day patient[edit | edit source]
Hospital[edit | edit source]
Community[edit | edit source]
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Rationale for physiotherapy in palliative care[edit | edit source]
Patients needs and our role as a physiotherapist[edit | edit source]
Communication[edit | edit source]
Symptoms and physiotherapy management[edit | edit source]
Family and carer education[edit | edit source]
Physiotherapy goals[edit | edit source]
Physical activity[edit | edit source]
Referrals to palliative care physiotherapy[edit | edit source]
Referral process[edit | edit source]
Where to now? Future of physiotherapy in palliative care[edit | edit source]
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Introduction [edit | edit source]
Product: [edit | edit source]
Online self-study and/or CPD (continuing professional development) package.
Intended audience: [edit | edit source]
Physiotherapists and other allied health professionals (AHPs).
Purpose: [edit | edit source]
To promote the role of physiotherapy in palliative care, while educating AHPs on the benefits and appropriateness of referral.
Learning outcomes[edit | edit source]
LO1 Develop knowledge and understanding of palliative care.
LO2 Recognise and evaluate the role of physiotherapy in palliative care.
LO3 Gain knowledge of the evidence surrounding the benefits of palliative care physiotherapy.
LO4 Identify the referral of suitable palliative care patients to physiotherapy and be able to apply in clinical practice.
LO5 Formulate an awareness of family involvement, regarding compliance to and education about physiotherapy treatment in palliative care.
LO6 Appraise the changing demographics and the role of palliative care physiotherapy.
Background[edit | edit source]
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Relevance of physiotherapy in palliative care and the need for development [edit | edit source]
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Recent Related Research (from Pubmed)[edit | edit source]
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