Module Descriptors
THE PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICE OF PALLIATIVE CARE
XCPD50513
Key Facts
Faculty of Health Sciences
Level 5
15 credits
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 48
Independent Study Hours: 102
Total Learning Hours: 150
Assessment
- ASSIGNMENT weighted at 100%
Module Details
Module Indicative Content
Sociology and psychology of death and dying and its influence on practice.
Concepts of loss, grief and normal bereavement across all age ranges.
Physical and psychological responses to bereavement. Theories and definitions of pain physiology.
Nursing assessment of pain and tools available.
Religious, spiritual issues for practice.
Ethical frameworks, including consent, truth telling euthanasia and advance
Listening and empathic skills development.
Reflective and therapeutic questioning techniques. Interviewing skills and support networks.
Problem solving in challenging areas i.e. dyspnoea, anorexia, emesis, constipation, lymphoedema, wound management.
Concepts of loss, grief and normal bereavement across all age ranges.
Physical and psychological responses to bereavement. Theories and definitions of pain physiology.
Nursing assessment of pain and tools available.
Religious, spiritual issues for practice.
Ethical frameworks, including consent, truth telling euthanasia and advance
Listening and empathic skills development.
Reflective and therapeutic questioning techniques. Interviewing skills and support networks.
Problem solving in challenging areas i.e. dyspnoea, anorexia, emesis, constipation, lymphoedema, wound management.
Module Learning Strategies
Contact Hours: (48)
16 hours Interactive lectures
10 hours Case study exploration
4 hours Tutorials
7 hours Experiential workshops
7 hours Group discussion
4 hours Directed reading
Independent Study Hours: (102)
60 hours Reading and study to support learning
42 hours Assignment preparation
16 hours Interactive lectures
10 hours Case study exploration
4 hours Tutorials
7 hours Experiential workshops
7 hours Group discussion
4 hours Directed reading
Independent Study Hours: (102)
60 hours Reading and study to support learning
42 hours Assignment preparation
Module Resources
Library
IT resources
IT resources
Module Texts
Kinghorn S & Gamlin R (2001) Palliative Nursing: Bringing Comfort and Hope. Bailliere Tindall.
Lugton J & Kindlen M ( 2005 ) Palliative Care: The Nursing Role (2nd Ed). Churchill Livingstone
Reynard F B & Hockley J (2003) A Guide to Symptom Relief in Palliative Care. Radcliffe Medical Press
Lugton J & Kindlen M ( 2005 ) Palliative Care: The Nursing Role (2nd Ed). Churchill Livingstone
Reynard F B & Hockley J (2003) A Guide to Symptom Relief in Palliative Care. Radcliffe Medical Press
Module Special Admissions Requirements
Professional Healthcare qualification
Module Additional Assessment Details
Summative assessment: a patient care study discussing the care given to a patient receiving palliative care from a holistic perspective (3000 words)
(all learning outcomes achieved)
Formative feedback: completion of a reflective learning document which will form the basis of group discussion during the module and scheduled tutorials.
(all learning outcomes achieved)
Formative feedback: completion of a reflective learning document which will form the basis of group discussion during the module and scheduled tutorials.