Palliative Care for Children Young People and their Families

Overview

This module aims to:

• Enable the practitioner to appreciate the life pattern of the child / young person experiencing a life limiting illness and the provision of holistic care, within a framework of collaborative care delivery systems.
• Enable the practitioner to critically review current practice and evaluate the relevance to their practice, of research and developments in palliative care and end of life provision.

Content and Modules

What will I study?

Critical evaluation of research, reflection and a holistic approach to care will be threaded throughout the module

Module introduction and assessment issues
Philosophies /principles of child/ young people palliative care
Challenges to providing palliative care for this client group
Role of the interprofessional team
Frameworks of care delivery
Communication, interactions/ interventions packages of care
Symptom management
Rights, responsibilities, consent issues of children/young people
Ethical, legal and professional issues.
Accountability /responsibility
Professional relationships
End of life care
Models of loss/death
Bereavement / support
Self -awareness/ personal support
Maintaining professional and personal boundaries
Module evaluation

How will I be assessed?

A presentation (15 minutes) demonstrating a critical awareness of the palliative care services offered/ developed within the student’s area of practice. (50% weighting).
Word equivalent: 2,000 words
Submission: Towards the end of the semester in which the module is taught.

If you are already registered on a diploma or degree programme it is advisable to inform your course leader that you will be undertaking this module. This will enable your course leader to undertake the vital task of tracking your academic journey.

Further Information

Location of study: UCS Ipswich

Dates of attendance:

15/01/13

29/01/13

12/02/13

26/02/13

12/03/13

26/03/13

Should you require any further information about this module please contact the Course Leader/Module Leader:

Sarah Todd

T: 01473-338516

E: s.todducs.ac.uk|