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Overview
This module is for HCPs involved with caring for adults who are approaching the end of their life and who also support their families. It will focus on managing symptoms in both malignant and non-malignant diseases in a variety of settings, such as care homes, hospitals, hospices or the community.
Learning outcomes
On completion of this Palliative and End of Life Care - Management of Symptoms in Advanced Disease module at Anglia Ruskin University, you'll be expected to be able to:
- critically synthesise the evolution and principles of palliative care and demonstrate their significance and application in a variety of clinical settings
- critically debate and evaluate the ethical and legal aspects of palliative care and work proactively within the interprofessional team to formulate solutions to complex dilemmas
- demonstrate initiative and in depth knowledge of symptom management in providing holistic palliative care for patients with life limiting illness
- apply advanced communication strategies to elicit and respond to problems, concerns and feelings and to tailor complex information to specific needs of patients with life limiting illness and their families
- competently and effectively act as a change agent and a resource in palliative and end of life care provision in his/her practice area
Programme Structure
Topics include:
- Explore palliative care and current topics
- The nature and impact of advanced life limiting illness on the patient and family
- Clinical symptom management of non-malignant palliative disease – pharmacological and non-pharmacological approaches
- Clinical symptom management of malignant palliative disease – pharmacological and non-pharmacological approaches.
- Legal and ethical decision making at end of life, including advance care planning
- Advanced communication skills and interprofessional working – enabling open communication with patients, families and professionals
- Cultural dynamics
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 3 months
Start dates & application deadlines
You can apply for and start this programme anytime.
Language
English
Credits
30 alternative credits
Delivered
Blended
Campus Location
- Cambridge, United Kingdom
Disciplines
Public Health Health Sciences Health Informatics View 441 other Short Courses in Health Sciences in United KingdomWhat students do after studying
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Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Other requirements
General requirements
- You'll be a healthcare practitioner involved with caring for adults who are approaching the end of their life and also supporting their families. The course is relevant to a variety of settings, including care homes, hospitals, hospices or the community.
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
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International Applies to you
Applies to youNon-residents2382 GBP / full≈ 2382 GBP / full -
Domestic Applies to you
Applies to youCitizens or residents2382 GBP / full≈ 2382 GBP / full
Additional Details
- 30 credits (Level 6): £2,382
- 30 Credits (Level 7): £1,850
Living costs
Cambridge
United Kingdom
846 - 1465 GBP / month
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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