Palliative Care Practice

The AdvCert in Palliative Care Practice is a degree level course (Level 6), which focuses on the theoretical and practical context of Palliative Care Practice for current healthcare practice.

Taking into consideration the recommendations of the end of life strategy and common core competencies, this undergraduate course provides the opportunity for healthcare professionals, who offer care to persons at the end of life or with short life expectancy, to develop their awareness of the pertinent issues and skills involved and evaluate how these are reflected in care provision.

Palliative Care Practice aims to focus on enhancing specialist knowledge and skills that relate to palliative nursing practice. The double module aims to facilitate learning to support and enhance the practitioner’s role as a member of a multidisciplinary team, in providing holistic and individualised care for clients and their families who are approaching the palliative phase of their illness.

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Level: Undergraduate
Delivery: Mixed Mode
Study Mode: Part time
Duration: One double module comprising nine days attendance, plus three negotiated learning days.
Campus: Preston
Start Date: September

Course overview

Course content

Therapeutic relationship the nature and boundaries
Effective communication and interpersonal skills
Sensitivity
Patient and family focussed care
Facilitating care management within the multidisciplinary team
Symptom management
Comfort and well-being
Transitions in advanced disease including care in the last days of life

Entry Requirements

Professional qualification plus 12 months clinical experience.

Individuals working for health and social care organisations should initially discuss their application with their employer as arrangements may be in place for financial and study leave support.

Individuals can purchase this course as an independent student.

For further information on this course and to obtain an application form please email the CPD Team or call us on 01772 893836 / 01772 893839

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This course is based in the School of Sport and Health Sciences located in the Faculty of Allied Health and Wellbeing

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Palliative Care Practice

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