2919 (v.4) Palliative Care Nursing 260

Area:

School of Nursing and Midwifery

Credits:

25.0

Contact Hours:

2.0

Lecture:

1 x 2 Hours Weekly

Other Requisite(s):

Nursing Registration: Students enrolling in this unit must be currently registered nurses or enrolled nursing students.

Syllabus:

Introduction to palliative care nursing and aims to consolidate knowledge for those who are already practising within a palliative care setting.

Unit Outcomes:

On successful completion of this unit students will have - Critically analysed and discussed the philosophy and practice of palliative care. Applied strategies for managing and controlling the pain and the distressing symptoms in patients with terminal illness. Demonstrated effective management of the needs of the patient and his/her family in coping with dying. Critically discussed the role and responsibilities of the nurse and other team members in palliative care.

Text and references listed above are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information.

Unit References:

Aranda S. and O'Connor M., (Eds.), (1999), Palliative Care Nursing - A Guide to Practice, Melbourne, Ausmed Publications. Baxandall S. and Reddy P., (1993), The Courage to Care - The Impact of Cancer on The Family, Anti-Cancer Council of Victoria. DoyleD. and Benton T.F., (1991), Pain and Symptom Control in Terminal Care, 2nd ed., Edinburgh, St Columba's Hospice. Faulkner A. and MaGuire P., (1994), Talking to Cancer Patients and Their Relatives, Oxford, Oxford Medical Publications. Kaye P., (1993), Notes on Symptom Control in Hospice and Palliative Care, Connecticut, Hospice Education Institute. Maddocks I., (1993), Palliative Care - Learning Package, Flinders University, South Australia. Oliver B., (1993), Towards A Living Place - Hospice Palliative Care in Western Australia 1977 - 1991, Perth Cancer Foundation of Western Australia. Penson J. and Fisher R., (Eds.), (1991), Palliative Care for People with Cancer, 2nd ed., London, Edward Arnold. Poulton G., (Ed.), (1998), Nursing the Person with Cancer, Melbourne, Ausmed Publications. Scrutton S., (1995), Bereavement and Grief - Supporting Older People Through Loss, London, Hodder. Saunders C., (Ed.), (1990), Hospice and Palliative Care - An Interdisciplinary Approach, London, Edward Arnold.

Year	Location	Period	Internal	Area External	Central External
2004	Bentley Campus	Semester 1	Y