University of Technology Sydney

92478 Introduction to Specialty Practice: Palliative Care

6cp; 4 x 6hrs (workshops)
Requisite(s): (92438 Medical Surgical Nursing OR 92450 Medical Surgical Nursing (Graduate Entry) OR 92024 Medical Surgical Nursing (Graduate Entry) OR 92322 Medical Surgical Nursing OR 92454 Medical Surgical Nursing)) OR ((93211 Clinical Practice 2B OR 93225 Clinical Practice 2B) AND (93207 Foundations of Nursing Practice 2A OR 93200 Foundations of Nursing Practice 2A) AND (93224 Foundations of Nursing Practice 2B OR 93210 Foundations of Nursing Practice 2B) AND (93214c Foundations of Nursing Practice 3A OR 93228c Foundations of Nursing Practice 3A)
The lower case 'c' after the subject code indicates that the subject is a corequisite. See definitions for details.

Undergraduate

Notes

92478 Introduction to Specialty Practice: Palliative Care is not offered in 2024

Description

Palliative care is an approach to care that is grounded in person-centred assessment and care planning with a focus on living as well as possible with a life-limiting illness. It is essential that all nurses learn about this approach to care given that Australia has an ageing population and an increasing incidence of people living with chronic and complex illnesses. This subject supports students to understand the fundamental aspects of providing a palliative approach to care. There is particular focus on person-centred care, communication skills, symptom assessment and management, and providing collaborative care across health care settings. Students participate in industry-led masterclasses (four six-hour workshops) that utilise innovative teaching and learning activities to develop their ability to provide a palliative approach to care as well as focus on the principles of resilience and self-care to support their own health and wellbeing throughout their nursing career.

Typical availability

Autumn session, City campus


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