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Fundamentals of Palliative Care (NURS90046)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Shepparton) and On Campus (Parkville)
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
- Timetable(opens in new window)
Contact information
February
Melbourne School of Professional and Continuing Education
Future Students: https://study.unimelb.edu.au/find/courses/graduate/graduate-certificate-in-palliative-care/
Current Students: TL-palliativecare@unimelb.edu.au
July
Melbourne School of Professional and Continuing Education
Future Students: https://study.unimelb.edu.au/find/courses/graduate/graduate-certificate-in-palliative-care/
Current Students: TL-palliativecare@unimelb.edu.au
Overview
Availability | February - On Campus July - On Campus |
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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
Intended learning outcomes
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