47 GREAT discharge letters for end of life care patients

Abstract

ResultsWe have 114 facilitators engaged in using Real Talk; 67% clinicians (n=76; 52 doctors, 12 nurse specialists, 8 allied health, 4 nurses) and 33% educators (n=38; 16 faculty, 13 hospice, 10 end of life facilitators). Table of diversity of interprofessional groups and settings. Conclusions Our findings show a growing number of Real Talk facilitators are clinicians embedded in practice, shifting delivery from educators. Emerging themes from our evaluation are that the resource is user friendly, very impactful in embedding communication skills in practice, is adaptable as a resource to use in a range of learning events, and is relevant to the inter-professional audience. Facilitators and learners alike appreciate the authentic nature, and value the video clips in demonstrating the softer skills and nuances of communication. Bridging the evidence to practice gap by naming the skills, can build confidence to engage patients in end of life talk. Next steps will be formalising impacts in practice over time.

174 Making the letter better: a review of quality of discharge letters for patients with palliative care needs at the Royal Derby Hospital

“…Background Limited local and national evidence demonstrates the quality of information in discharge letters for patients with palliative care needs is poor. 1,2 We aimed to evaluate discharge letters for patients at the Royal Derby Hospital seen by the hospital palliative care team (HPCT), and hopefully improve the standard of letters for these patients. We know it is important to get this right first time, as for some of this patient group there is only one chance.…”

177 Views and experiences of palliative care healthcare professionals of supporting patients to manage digital legacy as part of advance care planning

“…Findings Across the region 3 adult hospital palliative liaison teams and 4 adult community palliative care teams were involved in shared end of life care. Cross-team debriefs identified benefits including Background The need for palliative care is increasing 1 and it is essential to look at how emerging technologies can improve care for palliative patients and their carers in the future. 2 With an increasing use of personal technology, many people are spending time creating their own online content.…”