Principles of Palliative Care CAD203
By University of Tasmania
- Enhanced Practice
- One 13 week semester
- Online Course
This unit provides an overview of contemporary palliative care principles. You will learn about the underpinnings of palliative care practices, with a particular focus on such practices for people with dementia and the people close to them. A core consideration of dementia is it progressive, life-limiting nature. Dementia is an incurable, terminal, neurodegenerative condition, with multiple symptoms arising across its trajectory. A palliative approach (that promotes quality of life for those living with terminal conditions) for the care of those living with dementia is therefore appropriate. This unit of study is part of the Bachelor of Dementia Care, offered by the University of Tasmania.
Domains:
End of Life
Cost:
fee-for-service
Continuing Professional Development (CPD) :
Not Available
Learning Outcomes
- Discuss contemporary palliative care practices appropriate for Australians living with different types of dementia, their families and carers.
- Explain the life-limiting nature of dementia and the benefits offered by a palliative approach to dementia across the trajectory of the condition.
- Describe common symptoms of dementia, including but not limited to advanced dementia and appropriate end-of-life care responses for people living with dementia, their families and carers.
- Apply evidence-based contemporary palliative care practices to support the holistic needs of people living with dementia, their families and carers.
