CFI
Level 3
QN: 610/4801/X
Curriculum Active
CFI Level 3 Diploma in Foundations of Palliative, End of Life and Bereavement Care (Sue Ryder approach)
Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by CFI. Classified as a Vocationally-Related Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 170 hours.
Qualification Level
Level 3
Awarding Body
CFI
Syllabus Units
9 Units
Guided Hours
170 hrs
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Course Syllabus & Study Modules
Complete breakdown of verified curriculum topics and learning objectives.
1
Advance Care Planning
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Demonstrate an awareness and understanding of advance care planning (ACP) and times of appropriateness
- Be able to explain the legal status and implications of the ACP process in accordance with the provisions of the Mental Capacity Act 20053.
- Be able to explain the concept of informed consent and the importance of giving sufficient information in an appropriate manner
- Work sensitively with an individual’s significant others to support them as the person decides upon their preferences and wishes during the ACP process
- Ensure that the wishes of the individual, as described in an ACP statement, are shared (with permission, and where appropriate) with other workers
- Be able to explain what the ACP contains and how this will impact upon an individual’s care and support
2
Assessment and Care Planning
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to work in a person-centred way, listening to and taking into account the wishes of the person and their significant others, recognising people as experts in their own lives
- Be able to explain the value of service user participation in the delivery of care
- Be able to use the range of palliative and end of life care assessment tools, and ways of gathering information including conversation
- Be able to undertake and contribute to multi-disciplinary assessment and information-sharing
- Be able to ensure that the needs of carers, including children and young people, are considered and that carer support and, where appropriate, assessments are offered
3
Care of the Dying and Care after Death
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to support the dying person and their significant others in the last days and hours of life
- Be able to provide respectful care to the deceased and their significant others in line with their role
- Be able to describe cultural and religious customs which relate to delivery of palliative and end of life care, dying and bereavement
4
Communication Skills
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to communicate with a range of people on a variety of matters that is appropriate to them the situation, recognising the need to talk openly and honestly
- Listen to individuals and their significant others about their concerns related to the end of life and provide information and support
- Work with individuals and their significant others in a sensitive and flexible way, recognising that their priorities and ability to communicate may vary over time
- Work with colleagues to share information appropriately, taking into account confidentiality and ensuring best care
- Communicate succinctly and effectively with other professionals to promote the continuum of patient care
- Undertake and apply continuous professional development
5
Creating a Learning Culture and Contributing to the Development of Palliative and End of Life Care
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to contribute to research, audit, service evaluation and guideline development as part of a team
- Be able to explain and demonstrate the components of effective collaboration and team working
- Be able to demonstrate the attitudes and skills to maintain safe, evidence-based and competent practice
- Be able to support professional colleagues
- recognise the manifestations of stress in themselves and others, and be aware of where and when to look for support
6
Fundamentals in Bereavement, Grief and Loss
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to analyse seminal and contemporary theories of loss, bereavement and grief
- Be able to communicate with grieving people from a variety of demographics
- Be able to explain the impact of compassionate communities for promoting health and wellbeing in grief
- Be able to plan and enact their own continuous professional development
7
Professional and Specialist Palliative and End of Life Care Principles
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to describe their own professional role and boundaries, and those of other practitioners
- Be able to appraise professional codes of practice or conduct
- Be able to apply the range of common core principles in palliative and end of life care
- Be able to explain relevant legislation and guidance as they relate to end of life care
- Describe ethical concerns in palliative and end of life care
- Be able to analyse the impact of their own beliefs on their practice
- Be able to describe social models of care and person-centred approaches, and influence on palliative and end of life care in their own setting
- Be able to explain palliative rehabilitation and its value for service users
- Apply their understanding of professional and legal frameworks with regard to autonomy, organ donation, communicable disease notification and legal aspects related to patient death
8
Symptom Management and Comfort Measures
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to analyse the range of causes influencing symptoms and symptom experience
- Be able to explain the significance of the individual’s own perception of their symptoms to any intervention
- Recognise that the underlying ca
- use of a symptom will have an impact on how care is delivered
- Be able to help implement
- monitor and evaluate the palliative and end of life care plan, in partnership with others
- Be able to evaluate the impact of culture, faith, ethnicity, gender and sexuality in response to life-limiting illnesses and care
9
Underpinning Values
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to describe the history, philosophy and definitions of palliative care, and how these inform clinical practice and decision-making for all people with life-limiting conditions
- Be able to provide person-centred practice that recognises the individual needs of the person, their family and friends
- Practice in a way that keeps the person at the centre of multi-agency care and support
- Practice in a way that is sensitive to the support needs of the family and friends, including children and young people
- Demonstrate an ability to contribute to the ongoing improvement of care and support
- Take responsibility for their own learning and continuing professional development (CPD) and contribute to the learning of others
Regulatory & Verification Details
- Qualification Number (QN)
- 610/4801/X
- Regulated Status
- Available to learners
- Awarding Body
- CFI
- Qualification Type
- Vocationally-Related Qualification
- Operational Start
- Sept 2024