Fundamentals of Palliative Care (NURS90046)

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Overview

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Students must complete all 4 days (outlined below) in order to complete the subject :

Days 1 & 2: Palliative Care: The Essentials
Days 3 & 4:Therapeutic Communication Skills for Palliative Care

Topics covered include:

Principles, policy and standards of palliative care as they apply to practice
Introduction to practice issues including patient assessment process
Principles and practice of therapeutic communication skills
Working effectively in multidisciplinary teams
Responding to complex psychosocial issues including depression, anxiety, anger, prognosi

Students who successfully complete this subject should:

Recognise the role of the multidisciplinary team and how the palliative approach to care is effective in improving patient outcomes
Discuss the concept of holistic care as applied to a person with a life limiting illness
Apply the principles of palliative care practice to a range of settings
Consider the core principles of palliative care practice as they apply to the care of someone with a life limiting illness
Identify and assess symptoms commonly experienced by patients during the terminal phase of an illness
Reflect on and critique personal communication style
Understand the key principles involved in undertaking a psychosocial assessment
Explore the psychosocial impact of a life limiting illness for the patient and their family
Identify, critique and evaluate current literature related to symptom management

Last updated: 3 November 2022