Paediatric Palliative Care
Subject NURS90065 (2016)
Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2016.
Credit Points: | 12.5 | ||||||||||||
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Level: | 9 (Graduate/Postgraduate) | ||||||||||||
Dates & Locations: | This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2016: July, Parkville - Taught on campus.
A combination of face to face and online delivery, with a strong clinical focus. A delivery format of four four-day subjects offered intensively in two day blocks throughout the year has been established to enable accessibility for regional and interstate health professionals. Timetable can be viewed here. For information about these dates, click here. | ||||||||||||
Time Commitment: | Contact Hours: 40 hours of lectures/seminars/workshops Total Time Commitment: 170 hours per 12.5 credit point subject
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Prerequisites: |
To enrol in this subject, you must be admitted in either GC-PALLC or GC-PALCARE. This subject is not available for students admitted in any other courses. | ||||||||||||
Corequisites: | None | ||||||||||||
Recommended Background Knowledge: | None | ||||||||||||
Non Allowed Subjects: | None | ||||||||||||
Core Participation Requirements: |
For the purposes of considering requests for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), and Students Experiencing Academic Disadvantage Policy, academic requirements for this course are articulated in the Course Overview, Objectives and Generic Skills sections of this entry. It is University policy to take all reasonable steps to minimise the impact of disability upon academic study, and reasonable adjustments will be made to enhance a student's participation in the University's programs. Students who feel their disability may impact on meeting the requirements of this course are encouraged to discuss this matter with the Student Equity and Disability Support Team: http://www.services.unimelb.edu.au/disability/ |
Contact
School of Melbourne Custom Programs
Award Programs Team
Program Coordinator - Gemma Hughes
Phone - +61 3 9810 3253
Subject Overview: |
The subject will enable health professionals to develop and consolidate skills when caring for children with life limiting conditions. The course will explore palliative approaches to care, the diversity of diagnostic groups, symptom management, psychosocial and ethical issues for palliative children and their families.
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Learning Outcomes: |
Evidence Based Palliative Care
Illnesses Encountered in Paediatric Palliative Care
Symptom Management in Paediatric Palliative Care
Psychosocial and Spiritual Aspects
Ethics
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Assessment: |
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Prescribed Texts: |
All students will be provided with course notes which incorporate reading material and assessments. |
Breadth Options: | This subject is not available as a breadth subject. |
Fees Information: | Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date |
Generic Skills: |
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Links to further information: | http://www.commercial.unimelb.edu.au/pcgradcert/ |
Related Course(s): |
Graduate Certificate in Palliative Care Specialist Certificate in Palliative Care |
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