Assessing and Managing Symptoms in Palliative Care
Key facts
- Module codeNURU220
- Start date 9 Sep 2019
- Application deadline7 Jul 2019
- Duration15 Weeks
- Credit value SCQFSCQF 9 20
- Fees Fees: £500. Overseas Fees: £920.
- Study mode Online, Campus based
This module reflects the growing interest in the management of palliative care within the context of malignant and non-malignant disease in clinical practice, policy and the literature.
The changing demographics of our population highlight an increasing elderly population. In addition many people live with co-morbidities and there is an increasing likelihood of survival for many with disease and illness previously considered as ‘life limiting’.
There is a need to provide appropriate assessment and management of symptoms for those with palliative care needs, irrespective of diagnosis.
- Entrance requirements
The module is suitable for nurses, allied healthcare professionals and those with an interest in the provision of quality palliative care.
- Funding
Find out more about fees and funding.
- Objectives
- Demonstrate a critical understanding of the key concepts associated with multi-professional assessment of symptoms in palliative care;
- Critically explore and evaluate assessment tools applied to symptom management in palliative care;
- Analyse the Biopsychosocial model of care as a framework for the symptom management in patients with palliative care needs;
- Demonstrate an in-depth knowledge of the psychological, pharmacological and supportive care measures incorporated in the assessment and management of specific symptoms in the individual with palliative care needs.
- Structure and content
The module uses a blended approach to teaching and learning.
The University’s electronic learning resource, Canvas, is used to deliver the majority of teaching and student interaction.
There is also one, optional, on-campus study day facilitated by specialists in palliative care.
- Delivery and assessment
This is a 15 week, mainly online, module which allows you to be flexible with your study load.
There are two assessments focussed on assessing and managing symptoms of your clients/patients.
- Module co-ordinator
Hazel Hill
- Employability
You can utilise the learning from the module as part of your current academic career pathway development and Personal Development Plan.
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