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NSP5112 Palliative Care Nursing Practice
SCHOOL OF NURSING AND MIDWIFERY
Credit Points: 20
 
Description:
The focus of this unit is on the skills, knowledge and nursing practice required in the care of patients in the palliative care phase of an illness. Emphasis will be on the principles of holistic care, symptom management and approaches to enhancing patients’ quality of life.

Full Unit Outline

This Unit is part of the following Courses / Unit Sets
L68Master of Healthcare Studies
SPAAETPalliative Care Nursing Area of Specialisation
 
 
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Last Updated - Higher Education: 15/03/2014 VET: 14/05/2014