NSG6302

Principles and practice in hospice and palliative care

(MED)

Ms S Lee

6 points + 32 hours clinical fieldwork + Second semester + Peninsula (off campus distributed learning)

Synopsis: Palliative care for the dying person is not simply the control of uncomfortable physical symptoms, rather it involves assisting clients to live to their fullest potential until death. The aim of this unit is for the student to develop specific knowledge assessment and intervention skills in order that they may foster an improved quality of life for their patients.

Assessment: Assignment: 60% + Fieldwork report: 30% + Computer conferencing: 10%