Course overview
Learn about integrated approaches, planning for future care, dealing with uncertainty where someone is terminally ill, and recognising, updating and providing care for the patients in line with the Priorities for Care of the Dying (2014), the NICE Guidance for Care of the Dying Adult (2015 and 2017 update), and respecting patient choices when dying has been recognised.
Course details
What you study
A variety of topics relating to palliative and end-of-life care including:
- society's approach to health, illness and death, dying and bereavement
- disease trajectories and life transitions
- leadership
- complex symptom management (most distressing)
- current evidence, policies and guidelines
- cultural aspects
- ethical decision-making, utilising an ethical framework, suitable to holistic perspectives for nursing and allied health professionals
- identifying that someone is dying, which is a national priority
- advance decisions
- communication skills associated with psycho-social support.
This list is not exhaustive - the award considers end-of-life care from a holistic perspective.
How you learn
You learn through distance learning activities including discussion boards, recorded lectures, and interactive quizzes.
Learning materials are released weekly and available for you to access anytime throughout the module. There are 10 weeks of learning materials, and a further four weeks of independent study time and tutorial support before the assessment submission date. This is a 20-credit module which has 200 learning hours.
Tutorial support can be arranged upon request Monday to Friday, until two weeks before the submission date.
How you are assessed
You are assessed by a 3,000-word written case study where you critically analyse and evaluate an episode of patient care.
Entry requirements
Entry requirements
You must be a practitioner in healthcare and be involved with patients/clients who have end-of-life care needs. You must also have previously studied at degree level.
Employability
Career opportunities
This award increases your understanding and knowledge in palliative and end-of-life care.
