Critical Inquiry in Palliative Care
Subject NURS90047 (2010)
Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2010.
Credit Points: | 12.50 | ||||||||||||
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Level: | 9 (Graduate/Postgraduate) | ||||||||||||
Dates & Locations: | This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2010: Semester 2, Parkville - Taught on campus.
Please refer to www.mccp.unimelb.edu.au for delivery details Timetable can be viewed here. For information about these dates, click here. | ||||||||||||
Time Commitment: | Contact Hours: 20 hours of lectures/seminars/workshops Total Time Commitment: In addition to face-to-face teaching time of 20 hours, students should expect to undertake a minimum of 120 hours research, reading, writing and general study to complete this subject successfully. | ||||||||||||
Prerequisites: | nil | ||||||||||||
Corequisites: | nil | ||||||||||||
Recommended Background Knowledge: | nil | ||||||||||||
Non Allowed Subjects: | nil | ||||||||||||
Core Participation Requirements: | For the purposes of considering requests for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Cwth 2005), and Students Experiencing Academic Disadvantage Policy, academic requirements for this subject are articulated in the Subject Description, Subject Objectives, Generic Skills and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the disability support scheme can be found at the Disability Liaison Unit website: http://www.services.unimelb.edu.au/disability/ |
Contact
Melbourne Consulting and Custom Programs
Level 3, 442 Auburn Rd
Hawthorn VIC 3122
Subject Overview: | Students must complete 4 of the following 5 days in order to complete the subject. Day 1 – Evidence Based Palliative Care (compulsory for all students). Day 2 - Symptom Management and technical aspects of palliative care (compulsory for doctors and nurses) Day 3 – Palliative care in non-cancer context Day 4 - Psychosocial, spiritual and ethico-legal aspects of palliative care Day 5 - Family centred palliative care |
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Objectives: | Students who successfully complete this subject will have:
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Assessment: |
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Prescribed Texts: | Therapeutic Guidelines: Palliative Care. Version 2. (2005). |
Recommended Texts: | As part of their course materials students will be provided with articles and references that support the subject content. |
Breadth Options: | This subject is not available as a breadth subject. |
Fees Information: | Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date |
Generic Skills: | Refer to MCCP website. |
Links to further information: | http://www.mccp.unimelb.edu.au/courses/award-courses/specialist-certificate/palliative-care |
Related Course(s): |
Specialist Certificate in Palliative Care |
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