Training Introduction

This training provides caregivers with comprehensive knowledge and practical skills in palliative and end-of-life care. Participants will learn to support patients with chronic, terminal, or life-limiting illnesses with compassion, dignity, and professionalism. The course includes symptom management, emotional support, communication with patients and families, ethical decision-making, and safety. Through lectures, practical demonstrations, and scenario-based exercises, participants will be prepared to provide person-centered palliative care in hospitals, hospices, and home settings.

Training Objectives

• Develop knowledge of palliative and end-of-life care principles
• Enhance skills in symptom management and comfort care
• Build competence in effective communication with patients and families
• Strengthen emotional, psychosocial, and spiritual support techniques
• Prepare caregivers for ethical and culturally sensitive decision-making
• Equip participants for professional caregiving roles in palliative settings

Learning Outcomes

Participants will be able to:

• Provide comfort care to patients with chronic or terminal conditions
• Apply pain and symptom management techniques safely
• Communicate effectively and compassionately with patients and families
• Support psychosocial and spiritual needs of patients
• Document care plans and maintain professional ethics
• Work confidently as palliative care assistants, hospice caregivers, or home-care providers

Training Methods

• Interactive lectures
• Practical demonstrations
• Role-play and scenario-based training
• Group discussions and case study analysis
• Video-based learning
• Assessment of practical skills

Who Should Attend

• New and professional caregivers
• Nurses and healthcare support staff
• Family members of terminally ill patients
• Hospice or home-care staff
• Social workers and community health workers
• Anyone interested in palliative care careers

Training Modules:

Module-1: Introduction to Palliative & End-of-Life Care

1.1 Definition and principles of palliative care
1.2 Goals of end-of-life care
1.3 Patient-centered and family-centered approaches
1.4 Common myths and misconceptions
1.5 Ethical responsibilities and professional conduct

Module-2: Pain and Symptom Management

2.1 Pain assessment techniques
2.2 Management of physical symptoms (nausea, fatigue, dyspnea)
2.3 Medication administration basics (non-clinical support)
2.4 Comfort positioning and mobility assistance
2.5 Monitoring and documenting patient responses

Module-3: Communication Skills

3.1 Effective verbal and non-verbal communication
3.2 Active listening and empathy
3.3 Discussing prognosis and care preferences
3.4 Handling difficult conversations with families
3.5 Maintaining privacy and confidentiality

Module-4: Psychosocial and Spiritual Support

4.1 Emotional support for patients and families
4.2 Coping strategies for grief and loss
4.3 Cultural and spiritual considerations in care
4.4 Supporting autonomy and dignity
4.5 Encouraging meaningful activities and engagement

Module-5: Care Planning & Ethical Decision-Making

5.1 Advance care planning and patient directives
5.2 Ethical dilemmas in end-of-life care
5.3 Collaboration with healthcare professionals
5.4 Documentation of care plans
5.5 Monitoring and adjusting care according to patient needs

Module-6: Safety, Infection Control & Self-Care for Caregivers

6.1 Infection prevention in home and hospice care
6.2 Fall prevention and safe patient handling
6.3 Stress management and self-care for caregivers
6.4 Emergency response and first aid
6.5 Reporting and record-keeping

Registration Fee

Online Training: BDT 4,500
Classroom Training: BDT 5,000

Available Payment Modes

bKash (Personal)
🅱️ 01739-138399

Nagad (Personal)
🅽 01739-138399

DBBL Rocket (Personal)
🚀 01739-1383997

DBBL Nexus Pay – Card Payment
Card Number: 0121 0845 8527
A/C Name: Mohammad Abdur Rahman

Bank Account Details

• Bank: Dutch-Bangla Bank Ltd.
• Branch: Ibrahimpur Branch
• A/C Name: Mohammad Abdur Rahman
• Account Number: 3001570018186
• Routing Number: 090262087

Closing Note

This training equips participants with the skills, knowledge, and confidence to provide professional, compassionate, and ethical palliative and end-of-life care. Participants gain the ability to improve patient comfort and quality of life while supporting families during challenging times. Professional certification opens career opportunities in hospitals, hospices, home-care services, and community healthcare programs.