Contemporary Issues in Palliative and End of Life Care
| Code | School | Level | Credits | Semesters |
| NURS4205 | Nursing | 4 | 20 | Spring UK |
- Code
- NURS4205
- School
- Nursing
- Level
- 4
- Credits
- 20
- Semesters
- Spring UK
Summary
This course considers the nature and epidemiology of symptoms associated with advancing disease at life’s end; bio-psychosocial factors influencing the experience and palliation of complex symptoms taking a national and international perspective; application of ethical-legal principles to a range of challenging care situations at life’s end; holistic approach, underpinned by best practice, to symptom assessment and management across a range of disease trajectories, cultures and specific symptoms in last days of life; service user, carers and family experiences of end of life care;
developing leadership in service delivery in a range of end of life care settings
Target Students
Health and social care professionals
Classes
The course will comprise 60 hours tutor led taught sessions and 140 hours self-directed study and tutorial support
Assessment
- 50% Coursework 1: A suporting paper of up to 2,500 words
- 50% Coursework 2: An educational resource
Assessed by end of designated period
Educational Aims
Completion of this course will enable participants to retrieve and critically evaluate a range of evidence relevant to palliative and end of life care delivery across health and social care practice. This will include themanagement ofcomplex symptoms, and will enable participants to make recommendations based on the best evidence identified for the benefit of patients and clients. By engaging incoursecontent and academic assessment students will be equipped to provide leadership and contribute to practice developmentat organisational level.Learning Outcomes
Appraise knowledge and understanding of the key issues and underpinning best practice with regards to the assessment and palliation of complex symptoms associated with advancing and end stage disease
Critically review, appraise and evaluate evidence based recommendations for the use of appropriate interpersonal skills in the provision of supportive interventions necessary to support the dying person and those affected by bereavement.
Systematically evaluate research and other forms of evidence informing professional practice in palliative and end of life care.
Develop and evaluate a well-justified plan to advance palliative and end of life care practice or policy within their own specialist area, whether clinical, management or research oriented
Implement and lead initiatives intended to increase awareness of advanced communication, interpersonal skills and palliative and end of life strategies that enable professional advocacy on behalf of patients and their carers.
Students will be able to critically review personal, professional and educational learning objectives with a view to developing leadership in practice development for palliative and end of life care.
Conveners
- Mrs Louise Hodgson