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| NSP5117 | Palliative Care for the Elderly across Health Care Settings | ||
| SCHOOL OF NURSING AND MIDWIFERY | |||
| Credit Points: 20 | |||
| Description: | |||
| This unit will examine the provision of palliative care in a variety of aged care settings. Physiological issues associated with ageing and the impact this has on symptom management will be examined. The unit will explore approaches and barriers to implementing palliative care philosophy and practice. The role of palliative care in elderly clients with non-malignant disease will be examined. Full Unit Outline | |||
| 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: | |||
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Last Updated - Higher Education: 15/03/2014 VET: 14/05/2014