Key Principles of Adult Palliative Care - HEA 3199

This module is level 6, degree level. 20 credits.

Overview

Key Principles of Adult Palliative Care provides the opportunity for practitioners to develop their existing knowledge and understanding of contemporary palliative and end of life care provision.  It supports the use of reflection and critical analysis to identify and apply evidence based strategies aimed at improving and developing clinical practice in relation to patients with palliative care needs and their families. 

A flexible, blended approach to learning is adopted, allowing study to be carried out both within the classroom and within the practitioners own setting.  The curriculum combines the use of expert speakers, supported self-directed/problem-based learning, seminars and online activities.

Module Content

• History and philosophy of palliative care
• Epidemiology of cancer and other life threatening illnesses
• The influence of social and political trends on service development
• Using a holistic/palliative care approach to assess and manage care across various health care settings, including - quality of life, pain and other symptoms, oncological emergencies and end of life care/care of the dying patient and their family.

Who can attend?

Nurses and allied health professionals with 120 credits at Level 4 and 5 (or equivalent) or who are able to demonstrate the ability to study at Level 6 and meet the specified learning outcomes. To discuss entry requirements for this module please contact Jan Barnard.

About the module

This degree level module can be undertaken as one of the following options:

• Stand alone course (single module)
• As part of BSc(Hons) Clinical and Professional Practice
• As part of BSc(Hons) Clinical and Professional Palliative and End of Life Care Practice (Adult)  
• Undergraduate Certificate of Professional Development
• Associate student (attendance certificate only)

On successful completion, you will be able to:

1. Critically examine and appraise the philosophy and development of palliative care service provision, including the social and political trends on clinical practice
2. Critically examine and apply key concepts and strategies relating to end of life care within an identified health care setting
3. Critcally appraise the role of the individual practitioner in meeting the needs of the patient and family within the palliative care setting
4. Develop an evidence-based strategy to improve the quality and effectiveness of palliative care provision, identifying the impact for a specific patient group.

Assessment 

Summative assessment required for successful completion: 1000 word critical review and a 3000 word critical incident analysis.

When and Where 

This 15-week module commences on 7th September 2011.  It includes six core attendance days and one feedback and evaluation day, with the days running from 09.15-16.45.

Wednesday 7th September 2011
Wednesday 14th September 2011
Wednesday 5th October 2011
Wednesday 12th October 2011
Wednesday 2nd November 2011
Wednesday 23rd November 2011
Wednesday 30th November 2011

The core attendance days for the module are held at the Marie Curie Palliative Care Institute, c/o the Marie Curie Hospice Liverpool, Speke Road, Woolton, Liverpool L25 8QA.For further information please contact Jan Barnard.

Registration

Registration takes place at both Edge Hill University's Aintree and Ormskirk campuses.  Dates will be announced nearer the time.