PALLIATIVE CARE
Course Objectives
At the end of this course, learners should be able to:
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Recognize and manage common symptoms in the final hours of life.
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Understand the psychosocial and spiritual needs of terminally ill patients.
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Develop awareness of communication challenges during end-of-life care.
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Learn essential nursing and personal care skills that promote comfort, hygiene, and dignity.
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Support families emotionally and practically during and after death.
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Apply self-care strategies to maintain personal well-being and resilience as a caregiver.
Summary
This course:
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introduces learners to the fundamentals of caring for terminally ill patients with compassion, dignity, and safety. Learners gain practical and emotional skills to provide support to patients nearing the end of life and their families.
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focuses on understanding the physiological, psychological, and spiritual needs of dying individuals, managing common symptoms, communicating effectively with families, and maintaining self-care as caregivers.
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highlights the importance of advance care planning, nursing care essentials, and care after death, ensuring that learners understand both the medical and human aspects of palliative care.
Through case-based discussion, videos, and interactive explanations, learners are guided to approach end-of-life care with empathy, respect, and professionalism.
Course Outline
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Physiological Changes of Dying
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Common Symptoms at End of Life
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Psychological & Spiritual Needs
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Important Areas of Nursing Care
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Communication at End of Life
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Last Hours of Life
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Care After Death
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Caregiver Support
For :
Duration:
Fee:
Language:
Migrant Domestic Helpers
4 Hours
S$80.00
English

