Advanced Palliative Care in Practice (Synchronous & Asynchronous e-learning)
About This Course
On completion of the module, the learners should be able:
1. Apply the principles and philosophies of palliative care
2. Discuss the concept of quality of life across the spectrum of living with life limiting disease, including at the terminal phase
3. Integrate disease modifying and palliative care
4. Analyze the implications of ethical issues in palliative care
5. Discuss palliative care in various healthcare settings, its’ applications and limitations
6. Reflect on the techniques and effect of therapeutic communications affecting the well-being and patients and practitioners
7. Discuss the benefits of rehabilitation in palliative care
8. Discuss and appreciate the benefits of interdisciplinary care for patients
9. Synthesize and plan management of care of patients
What You'll Learn
Learners will be exploring care of patients with greater complexity of needs and issues, formulating management plans taking into account ethical principles and goals of care.
Entry Requirements
Diploma qualification or professional registration with the respective professional bodies.