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DCP5203 Symptom Control in Palliative Care
SCHOOL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES
Credit Points: 20
Prerequisites:
DCP5101 Issues in Palliative and Cancer Care
 
Description:
This unit will examine issues relating to terminal illness, the dying process, assessment skills, pain and symptom control from an allied health perspective. Students will be encouraged to critically analyse the relevant literature regarding symptom control issues which impact on current provision of care. They will also be expected to review their workplace with regard to the roles of allied health in addressing symptom control issues in palliative care.

This Unit is part of the following Courses / Unit Sets
742Post Graduate Certificate in Palliative Care
 
 
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Last Updated - Higher Education: 11/18/2004