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Module Specifications
Archived Version 2020 - 2021
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Description The purpose of this module it to explore nursing issues related to palliative and terminal care in life-limiting illness. The module will explore the psychological, spiritual and social aspects of caring for patients with life-limiting illness and their families; the physical care of a person approaching the end-of-life including the management of common symptoms; and the ethical issues that can arise in end-of-life care. Theories of grief and bereavement and their application to practice are explored. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Learning Outcomes 1. Identify the scope of palliative nursing practice and explore its unique characteristics in relation to caring for people with life-limiting and terminal illness. 2. Discuss the complex needs of people requiring palliative care and their carers. 3. Provide appropriate, evidence-based nursing care to in the terminal stage of illness. 4. Provide appropriate, evidence-based supportive care to bereaved carers / families. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml |
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Indicative Content and
Learning Activities Evolution, Philosophy and Principles of Pallaitive Care.Exploration of the history of palliative care and the principles underlying the palliative approach to care. Cultural cosidrations in death and dying are considered.Impact of Life-Limiting Illness: Physical, Psychological, Social and Emotional Factors.Exploration of the impact of a diagnosis of life-limiting or terminal illness on the individual and their family including the array of emotional responses that can occur and the enormity of the adaptive process, and the relationship between psychological distress and physical suffering.Care of the Actively Dying PatientManagement of complex symptoms including: pain, dyspnoea, delirium, restlessness and agitation. Legal and ethical issues in end-of-life care.Loss, Grief and Bereavement.Theories of loss and grief. Dealing with bereaved relatives | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Indicative Reading List
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Other Resources 38110, Website, Weafer, J., 2016, A perspective on advance planning for end-of-life: an exploration of contemporary developments concerning the concept and practice of advance planning, advance care planning and advance healthcare directives, Dublin, Irish Hospice Foundation, http://hospicefoundation.ie/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/IHF-Perspectives-4-A-Perspective-on-Advance-Planning-for-end-of-life.pdf, 38111, Website, HSE, 2014, Palliative Care Competence Framework, Dublin, Health Service Executive Palliative Care Competence Framework Steering Group, https://www.hse.ie/eng/services/publications/clinical-strategy-and-programmes/palliative-care-framework-document.pdf, 38112, Website, HSE, 2014, Report of the First National Palliative Care Support Bed Review, Dublin, Health Services Executive, https://www.hse.ie/eng/services/publications/clinical-strategy-and-programmes/palliative-care-framework-document.pdf, 38113, Website, Dept Health and Children, 2009, Palliative Care for Children with Life-Limiting Conditions in Ireland: a National Policy, Dublin, Dept Health and Children, https://health.gov.ie/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/palliative_care_en.pdf, 38114, Website, IHF, 2011, Primary Palliative Care in Ireland, Dublin, Irish Hospice Foundation, https://hospicefoundation.ie/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/Primary-Palliative-Care-in-Ireland.pdf, | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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