Running in Semester II of the academic year 2024-2025. This module is open now for applications on the UCC Apply Platform. Details are given in section below.

 

This is a blended learning module with some face to face in Marymount Education Centre for health professionals to develop the learner’s palliative care knowledge, attitudes and skills, thus enabling the learner to apply the principles of palliative care in their clinical practice, to improve the quality of life of patients receiving palliative care and their families.

 

Module Content:   Holistic approach to palliative care; physical, psychological, sociological and spiritual aspects; pain and symptom management in palliative care; palliative care skills.

 

Module Objective: To develop the learner’s knowledge, attitudes in palliative care.

 

On successful completion of this module, students should be able to: 

• Analyse the philosophy and principles of palliative care and their application to the clinical area.
• Discuss the assessment and management of pain and the main common symptoms experienced by palliative care patients.
• Critically analyse holistic individualised care of the patient and family in the provision of quality palliative care.
• Appreciate the importance of interpersonal skills in the provision of care to patients and families.
• Demonstrate the correct procedure to set up, administer and monitor a continuous subcutaneous infusion using the CME T34 syringe pump in palliative care in a classroom setting.