Fundamentals of Palliative Care
Subject 360-876 (2009)
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| Credit Points: | 12.50 |
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| Level: | 9 (Graduate/Postgraduate) |
| Dates & Locations: | This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2009: For information about these dates, click here. |
| Time Commitment: | Total Time Commitment: Not available |
| Prerequisites: | None |
| Corequisites: | None |
| Recommended Background Knowledge: | None |
| Non Allowed Subjects: | None |
| Core Participation Requirements: |
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| Subject Overview: | 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, prognosis |
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| Objectives: | Students who successfully complete this subject will: § 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 |
| Assessment: | § 40% one 3,000 word assignment § 40% prepare a learning package, reflective of subject content and appropriate for implementation in own practice setting § 20% one 1,500 word assignment |
| Prescribed Texts: | None |
| Breadth Options: | This subject is not available as a breadth subject. |
| Fees Information: | Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date |
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