COURSE INFORMATION
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This course information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.
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INTRODUCTION
Palliative care is an approach that improves the quality of life of patients facing life-threatening illness and their significant others. This is achieved through the consideration of the whole person including physical, psychosocial and spiritual dimensions of care and attention to the prevention and relief of suffering.
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ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Applicants require a relevant health degree from a recognised institution.
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COURSE LOCATION This course is available on Joondalup Campus. |
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MODE OF STUDY This course is available by Full-time, or Part-time mode. |
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MODE OF DELIVERY This course is available in the following mode of delivery - Online. |
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COURSE STRUCTURE
Students will complete a total of six units (120 credit points) as per the course structure below:
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STAGE 1 |
MMP5101 |
Evidence Based Practice |
20 | | |
One unit selected from the two choices below: |
MCP5010 |
Disease Processes |
20 | | or |
DCP5101 |
Issues in Palliative and Cancer Care |
20 | | |
One unit selected from the two choices below: |
MCP5011 |
Clinical Management 1 * |
20 | | or |
DCP5102 |
Allied Health in Palliative Care |
20 | | |
Successful completion of Stage 1 results in eligibility to exit with a Postgraduate Certificate of Palliative Care. |
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STAGE 2 |
One unit selected from the two choices below: |
MCP5012 |
Clinical Management 2 * |
20 | | or |
DCP5203 |
Symptom Control in Palliative Care |
20 | | |
One unit selected from the two choices below: |
MCP5013 |
Clinical Management 3 * |
20 | | or |
PRH5102 |
Clinical Nutrition Management |
20 | | |
MCP5014 |
Counselling, Family and Other Issues |
20 | | |
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* The Basic Certificate Course in Palliative Care Medicine course obtained at the Pain and Palliative Care Society (Calicut, India) enables exemption from these units. |
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Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005) | | For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes, Graduate Attributes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Student Equity, Diversity and Disability Service website: | http://intranet.ecu.edu.au/student/support/student-equity |
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Last Updated - Higher Education: 31/03/2006 VET: 31/03/2006