Breaking Bad News: Practical Skills for facilitating sensitive conversations

Purpose

To enhance the skills of participants in the breaking of bad news.

Learning Outcomes

• Examine the subjective nature of bad news.
• Discuss the role of the health care professional in the breaking bad news process.
• Analyse the communication skills and recommended strategies involved in breaking bad news.
• Demonstrate through simulated practice  the breaking of bad news.
• Explore, through debriefing, the possible effects of Breaking Bad News on the professionals involved.

Audience

All Professionally Registered Staff working within HSC

Method

Online or face to face delivery

To complete this programme online you must join using a device which has a functioning camera and microphone.

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