Course Title: Provide nursing care for clients requiring palliative care
Part A: Course Overview
Program: C5246 Diploma of Nursing (Enrolled/Division 2 nursing)
Course Title: Provide nursing care for clients requiring palliative care
Portfolio: SEH Portfolio Office
Nominal Hours: 50
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Course Contact: Carylin Lenehan
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4837
Course Contact Email: carylin.lenehan@rmit.edu.au
Course Description
This course contains the skills and knowledge required in providing palliative care to clients with life-limiting illness and their family
Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities
Not Applicable
National Competency Codes and Titles
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HLTEN511B Provide nursing care for clients requiring palliative care |
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1. Recognise the special needs of clients requiring a palliative approach to care 2. Contribute to the care plan for the client at end-of-life 3. Implement nursing interventions for clients with life-limiting illness 4. Assist in evaluating the effectiveness of planned interventions 5. Provide support and services to client and family at end-of-life and after death
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Learning Outcomes
• Improve the quality of life for individuals with a life-limiting illness and their families, by reducing their suffering through early identification, assessment and treatment of pain, physical, psychological, social, and spiritual problems.
Overview of Assessment
Assessment worth 100%
There is a Clinical Component attached to this course