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Adult Palliative Care (NURS90047)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Shepparton) and On Campus (Parkville)
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Contact information
June
Melbourne School of Professional and Continuing Education
Further Information: https://study.unimelb.edu.au/find/courses/graduate/graduate-certificate-in-palliative-care/
Mail:continuing-education@unimelb.edu.au
Phone: + 61 3 8344 0149
Monday to Friday 8am to 9pm AEST/AEDT. Weekends and University of Melbourne observed Public Holidays 10am to 5pm AEST/AEDT.
July
Melbourne School of Professional and Continuing Education
Further Information: https://study.unimelb.edu.au/find/courses/graduate/graduate-certificate-in-palliative-care/
Mail:continuing-education@unimelb.edu.au
Phone: + 61 3 8344 0149
Monday to Friday 8am to 9pm AEST/AEDT. Weekends and University of Melbourne observed Public Holidays 10am to 5pm AEST/AEDT.
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Evidence Based Palliative Care (compulsory for all students)
- Pain Assessment & Management in Palliative Care
- Symptom Assessment & Management in Adult Palliative Care
- Palliative Care in Non-Malignant Contexts
- Family Centred Palliative Care and Cultural Issues
Intended learning outcomes
Students who successfully complete this subject should have:
- Critically appraise literature relevant to course content
- Discuss the fundamentals of research in palliative care and evaluation techniques implemented
- Explore the principles of evidence based practice
- Identify symptoms often experienced by patients during the palliative phase of an illness
- Explore current evidence based strategies for complex symptom management
- Discuss models of grief and bereavement care , and be able to describe risk factors for prolonged grief
- Identify relevant legislation that guides palliative care practice in Australia
- Explore the concept of spiritual care in the context of palliative care provision
- Identify diseases other than cancer likely to benefit from a palliative approach
- Recognise challenges of providing palliative care for patients with non malignant diseases
- Discuss the impact of the caring role for a family caregiver
- Be aware of interventions to benefit families providing care to palliative care patients
- Identify opportunities for own learning needs
Last updated: 3 November 2022