Communication and Psychosocial Skills - Part of Post Diploma Certificate in Advanced Palliative Care Nursing (ADPCN)
Training Provider: Ngee Ann Polytechnic
Course Reference: TGS-2024048095
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About This Course
This module examines the psychosocial perspectives in palliative care; focusing on commonly encountered psychosocial needs, including caregiver and bereavement support. Students will explore the challenges of communication with patients of advanced diseases, and the role of nursing in accordance to their preferred care plans.
What You'll Learn
1. Communication in serious illness
2. Engaging caregivers and family members as care partners and service users
3. Grief and bereavement
4. Common psychological issues in palliative care
5. Self-care for the healthcare professionals
6. Ethical issues at the end of life
7. Decision Making in End-of-Life Care/Serious Illnesses.
8. Advance Care Planning (ACP), Preferred Place of Care (PPC) & Good Death
2. Engaging caregivers and family members as care partners and service users
3. Grief and bereavement
4. Common psychological issues in palliative care
5. Self-care for the healthcare professionals
6. Ethical issues at the end of life
7. Decision Making in End-of-Life Care/Serious Illnesses.
8. Advance Care Planning (ACP), Preferred Place of Care (PPC) & Good Death
Entry Requirements
All applicants should possess the following requirements at the point of application:
-A local Polytechnic Diploma (Nursing), Degree in Health Sciences (Nursing), or nursing qualification equivalent;
-A valid practising certificate from the Singapore Nursing Board; and
-At least 2 years of clinical practice and with a minimum of 1 year in the discipline of study.
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