HLTH448

The Foundation of Hospice Palliative Care

30 points

Occurrences

  • HLTH448-18S1 (D) Semester One 2018 (Distance)
  • HLTH448-18T1 (D) Term One 2018 (Distance) - Not Offered

Description

This course is designed around four themes: understanding and caring for self, understanding others; caring for the person, family and whanau living with a terminal illness; the practice of palliative care (therapeutic interventions and treatment modalities); creating and maintaining a centre of excellence and learning. It provides knowledge that is foundational to practice in the area, and introduces the participant to relevant theory, research and critical reflection that is deemed essential to palliative care practice.

Prerequisites

Subject to approval of the Director, Health Sciences Centre