Module Code - Title:
NS6072
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THERAPEUTIC INTERVENTIONS IN PALLIATIVE CARE
Year Last Offered:
2025/6
Hours Per Week:
Grading Type:
N
Prerequisite Modules:
Rationale and Purpose of the Module:
The purpose of this module is to provide opportunities for participants to develop knowledge informing therapeutic interventions in the provision of holistic palliative care. It is imperative that practitioners at this level can critically evaluate complex care needs and interventions to enhance practice within a palliative care ethos.
Syllabus:
Application of palliative care philosophy and principles in therapeutic interventions to holistically alleviate symptoms across the continuum of a life limiting illness.To include assessment and management of pain and other symptoms in palliative care;. pharmacological and non pharmacological interventions; altered mobility, fatigue and rehabilitation in palliative care; recognition and responding effectively to palliative care emergencies; palliative care perspectives in death and dying.
Learning Outcomes:
Cognitive (Knowledge, Understanding, Application, Analysis, Evaluation, Synthesis)
At the end of this module, students will be able to: Critically analyse and discuss the management of symptoms associated with a life limiting illness.
Critically explore the role of the practitioner in the anticipation, identification and management of palliative care emergencies within professional practice.
Critically debate the role of practitioners in the provision of palliative care perspectives for the dying patient and their family.
Affective (Attitudes and Values)
At the end of this module, students will be able to: Demonstration an appreciation of the unique needs of the palliative care patient and their family across the care continuum.
Demonstrate an appreciation of the value of team collaboration in maximising the benefits of therapeutic interventions in palliative care.
Demonstrate an appreciation of the value of advanced care planning in the context of palliative care.
Psychomotor (Physical Skills)
N/A
How the Module will be Taught and what will be the Learning Experiences of the Students:
Participate in the learning environment through engagement in teaching and learning strategies e.g. lectures, clinical skills laboratories, discussions, group work, self-directed learning, recommended reading, reflection, seminars, small group teaching, observation, case scenarios, role-play, and the use of the virtual learning environment.
The module is based on current best practice guidelines for research in the area of nursing incorporating relevant national and international health policy.
Research Findings Incorporated in to the Syllabus (If Relevant):
Prime Texts:
Charlesworth, S., Wilcock, A. and Howard, P (2022)
Palliative Care Medication Formulary
, Pharmaceutical Press
Bruera, E., Higginson, I.J., Von Gunten, C.F. and Morita, T. (2021)
Textbook of Palliative Medicine and Supportive Care
, CRC Press
Rolling Ferrell, B. and Paice, J. (2021)
Oxford Textbook of Palliative Nursing
, Oxford University Press
MacLeod, R. D. and Block. L.V.D. (2020)
Textbook of Palliative Care
, Springer Cham
Watson, M., Ward, S., Vallath, N., Wells, J. and Campbell, R (2019)
Oxford Handbook of Palliative Care¿
, Oxford University Press
Henry, B., (Editor), Agarwal, A., Chow, E., Merrick, J. (2017)
Palliative Care: Psychosocial and Ethical Considerations (Health and Human Development)
, Nova Science Pub Inc
Other Relevant Texts:
Dahlin, C., Coyne, P and Ferrell, B. (2017)
Clinical Pocket Guide to Advanced Practice Palliative Nursing
, Oxford University Press
Dickman, A. (2010)
Drugs in Palliative Care.
, Oxford: Oxford University Press
Programme(s) in which this Module is Offered:
MSNUNGTFA - NURSING
MSNUPCTFA - NURSING (PALLIATIVE CARE)
Semester(s) Module is Offered:
Spring
Module Leader:
breda.amoloney@ul.ie