Palliative Care Practice (level 7)

Module delivery dates

Lancaster - 14 and 28 January, 04 and 25 February 2014; 09:30 - 16:00 hours

You will need to attend one of the induction days prior to commencing your first module; these are running in Lancaster on 18 or 19 September 2013 (you only need to attend one date), 08 January 2014 and 26 March 2014 and in Carlisle on 20 September 2013, 07 January 2014 and 25 March 2014. If you have studied at the University of Cumbria in the past two years the requirement to attend the induction day may be waived.

Closing date for applications

The closing date for applications is 5 working days prior to the module start date or, if this is your first module, 5 working days prior to the induction date.

Why study with us?

The aim of this module is to advance your knowledge and understanding in palliative care and the frameworks used to enhance quality of life.

Finance

If you are employed within NHS North West and this module is to be funded by your employing Trust, please contact your Line Manager and CPD Lead for advice relating to funding and the funding application process.

What can this course lead to? This module can be studied as part of the PgC Practice Development: Palliative Care. Resources and facilities We are amongst the UK’s leading health and wellbeing faculties and are proud of the high level of support we are able to offer to our students. We provide a wide range of high-quality courses supported by expert academic and clinical practice staff. If you join us you will enjoy great facilities and learn alongside caring, committed and experienced professionals. Our employment record is excellent. Entry requirements

Prior successful study at underpinning level

More about levels and credits

Credit and UCAS requirements Credit: 20 credits Selection criteria To be eligible to study this module you should be able to apply it to your practice. Modules

HPHG7028 Palliative Care Practice (20 credits at level 7)

Intended learning outcomes

On successful completion, you will be able to:

• Identify and critically analyse and reflect upon ethical, legal and professional issues within palliative care which impact upon practice in a variety of settings
• Demonstrate, critically evaluate and adapt as appropriate to the context the nature of therapeutic relationships and their importance in caring for individuals with palliative care needs and their families / carers
• Demonstrate coherent and detailed knowledge and critical understanding of the key concepts of the principles of complexity in holistic assessment and frameworks and interventions for practice
• Critically explore the evidence base for palliative care management and use of care pathways to inform practice, synthesising a range of sources and evidence in relation to your own professional role

Indicative core bibliography

Back, A & Arnold, R (2009) Mastering Communication with Seriously Ill Patients New York, Cambridge University Press

Buckley, J (2008) Palliative Care: An Integrated Approach Chichester, Wiley-Blackwell

Forbes, E (2008) Opioids in Cancer Pain Oxford, Oxford University Press

Stevens, E, Jackson, S, Milligan, S (eds) (2009) Palliative Nursing: Across the Spectrum of Care Chichester, Wiley-Blackwell

Twycross, R, Wilcock, A, Dean, M & Kennedy, B (2010) Palliative Care Formulary palliativedrugs.com

www.ncpc.org.uk The National Council for Palliative Care

www.nice.org.uk

Course summary The role of the health and social care professionals in palliative care; Concepts of palliative care; Frameworks for practice including Gold Standards Framework; Liverpool Care Pathway; Preferred Place of Care; Integrated Care Pathways; Assessment tools and frameworks for holistic assessment; Symptom Management; Pain Management; Psychosocial aspects of symptom and care management; Therapeutic communication; Legal, professional and ethical issues; Loss and bereavement.