Post-Diploma Certificate in Practice of Palliative Care Nursing (part of Advanced Diploma in Nursing (Palliative Care))-ADPC1
Training Provider: Nanyang Polytechnic
Course Reference: TGS-2024051693
S$11,720
About This Course
The Advanced Diploma in Nursing (Palliative Care) course will offer the following modules:
(1) Advanced Palliative Care Nursing Clinical Practice 1 (200 hours)
(2) Advanced Palliative Care Nursing Clinical Practice 2 (200 hours)
Total training hours: 400
What You'll Learn
At the completion of the PDC, learners will be able to:
(1) Provide evidence-based nursing care for clients with life threatening or life limiting illnesses in palliative care settings in acute and community hospitals, hospice and home palliative care services using appropriate nursing assessment, planning, intervention and evaluation in collaboration with the multidisciplinary healthcare team;
(2) Demonstrate competence in essential palliative skills in palliative care settings following criteria specified in the competency assessment rubrics;
(3) Demonstrate analytical and critical thinking in relation to disease process and clinical context; and
(4) Demonstrate effective communication with clients, their families, caregivers and members of the multidisciplinary team using appropriate communication techniques, concepts and strategies.
(1) Provide evidence-based nursing care for clients with life threatening or life limiting illnesses in palliative care settings in acute and community hospitals, hospice and home palliative care services using appropriate nursing assessment, planning, intervention and evaluation in collaboration with the multidisciplinary healthcare team;
(2) Demonstrate competence in essential palliative skills in palliative care settings following criteria specified in the competency assessment rubrics;
(3) Demonstrate analytical and critical thinking in relation to disease process and clinical context; and
(4) Demonstrate effective communication with clients, their families, caregivers and members of the multidisciplinary team using appropriate communication techniques, concepts and strategies.
Entry Requirements
• Diploma in Nursing from a local Polytechnic or an equivalent qualification;
• Singapore Nursing Board registration;
• 2 years post registration experience with a minimum of 1 year in the discipline of study.
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