GER502 End of Life and Palliative Care Issues in Ageing (8)
Abstract|
This subject will examine the complex bio/psycho/social/ethical/legal and political aspects of end of life care of older people and contemporary issues facing health professionals in this field. A diversity of social and cultural interpretations of death and dying will inform study of palliative care models within community, hospital and residential settings. Topics will include experiences of diagnosis of a terminal illness, person-centred care in palliation, communication about death and dying, working with families, professional self-care, duty of care and professional ethics. The subject also offers a specific focus on palliation in dementia care. |
|
|
+ Subject Availability Modes and Location
| Session 1 | | Online | Albury-Wodonga Campus |
Continuing students should consult the SAL for current offering details: GER502
Where differences exist between the Handbook and the SAL, the SAL should be taken as containing the correct subject offering details.
|
|
Subject information| Duration | Grading System | School: |
|---|
| One session | HD/FL | School of Humanities and Social Sciences |
|
|
Learning OutcomesUpon successful completion of this subject, students should:
- Describe and explain complex palliative care and end of life issues for older people within a social framework.
- Explore and articulate their own personal, spiritual and cultural values on death and dying, and evaluate the influence of their beliefs and values on practice.
- Analyse and critique contemporary models of palliative care applicable to different practice settings.
- Interpret and apply ethics to practice in end of life care.
- Apply person-centred care principles in end of life care.
|
|
|
SyllabusThe subject will cover the following topics:
- Bio/psycho/social aspects of end of life care
- Values, ethics and legal aspects of end of life care
- Social and cultural interpretations of death and dying
- Experiences of diagnosis and care of a terminal illness
- Clinical and participatory decision-making in terminal illnesses and end of life care
- Models of palliative care in community, hospital, hospice and residential care
- Palliation in dementia care
- Pain assessment and management in palliative care, including in dementia care
- Professional self care in palliative work
- Person-centred approaches to end of life care
- Family carers' participation and needs in end of life care
|
|
|
Back
The information contained in the 2017 CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: 25 August 2017. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.
