GNUR 514 End of Life Care explores how palliative care is the unique way caregivers think, respond, and act as they give skilled and compassionate care to a dying person and the support system of that person. This course begins by helping each nurse understand their own personal and cultural perceptions of death and palliation by reflecting on their experiences with dying people. After exploring the concept of a Palliative Approach each participant will gain specific and current knowledge about symptom assessment and management, and how to deal with selected palliative emergency situations. Particularly unique aspects of caring for the dying eg, family care, communication, grief, and self-care will be explored.
Prerequisites
Successful completion of all courses in Semester 1 and 2 of the Post Graduate Diploma in Gerontological Nursing program.
Credits
3.00