Advanced knowledge and skills in cancer and palliative care nursing for patients across the lifespan will be developed in this subject. Comprehensive health assessment and person-centred decision making principles will underpin learning in this subject. Management of symptoms with an emphasis on pain management and identification of oncology and palliative care emergencies will be addressed. Palliative care and clinical issues for the non-cancer patient with a life limiting illness will also be addressed in this subject.
No offerings have been identified for this subject in 2022.
HD/FL
One session
School of Nursing, Paramedicine and Healthcare Sciences
Master of Nursing (with specialisations)
Master of Clinical Nursing (Nurse Practitioner)
Registered nurse knowledge and experience.
The information contained in the CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: June 2022. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.