Short Course - Introduction to Supporting Different Needs in Palliative Care

Introduction

This course will provide you with an introduction to supporting different needs in Palliative Care. Palliative Care can be defined as: “The care given to a person with an advanced, life-limiting illness, for which there is no cure. Palliative Care seeks to support the individual not only with their physical needs, pain and other distressing symptoms, but also their emotional, social and spiritual needs. It also includes support given to relatives and friends both during the person’s illness and after their death in the form of bereavement care.”

What Will I Learn

You will be introduced to the concept that Palliative Care means taking care of the whole person and their Spiritual, Religious and Cultural needs are very much part of this.

Example Modules

• Aspects of Spiritual Importance, Multi-faith Approaches, Spirituality and Religion, Supporting Spiritual Need

How Will I Be Assessed?

Multiple Online Choice Assessment

Entry Requirements

There are no formal entry requirements for the course.

Progression

You might wish to consider completing the other palliative care training modules provided by Aylesbury College.

Career Opportunities

This training will help towards a career within the Health Care sector or provide valuable Professional Development for those already working within this area.

Qualification type: Not applicable Mode of study: Online Courses Start date: August Duration (weeks): To be confirmed Hours per week: To be confirmed Days of the week: To be confirmed Course code: CCTPALLIX