Aged Care Capability Co
Conversations Around Dying
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These resources are general in nature and do not substitute for professional advice. Always follow your organisation's policies and procedures.
What's included
Facilitator Guide
Full facilitation guide on recognising dying and guiding difficult conversations.
Learner Guide & Slides
32-slide presentation and participant exercises for team education sessions.
Symptom Control Sheet
Quick knowledge guide on managing comfort in the final days.
Conversation Prompts
Honest, plain-language phrases for talking with families across shifts.
What your team will learn
- Recognising the signs and trajectory of active dying (days to hours)
- Distinguishing palliative care, end-of-life care, and reversible clinical decline
- The 5-step family conversation structure: Prepare, Ask, Warn, Explain, Plan
- Providing consistent comfort-focused care and messaging across all shifts
- Objective documentation and clinical escalation during palliative phases
Suitable for
- Registered nurses and enrolled nurses
- Care staff and personal care workers
- Clinical managers and facility educators
- Whole-of-team in-service education
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See exactly what's inside before you buy:
- The five-step recognition framework for noticing and acting on decline in active dying
- Comfort-focused care principles and the Dying vs Reversible Decline clinical comparison
- Five structured steps (Prepare, Ask, Warn, Explain, Plan) for family conversations
- Bedside references: Symptom Control Sheet and supporting someone in their final days
- Presentation preview and evidence mapping against strengthened Quality Standards
Free 13-page PDF download • No obligation or login required
Your complete education package will be sent by secure Filemail link to your nominated email within two business days of payment being received. Select your site licence before adding to cart.
These resources are general in nature, do not replace clinical judgement or professional medical advice, and should be reviewed and adapted to your organisation's policies before use.