Course objectives:

1. Outline the philosophy, models and settings of palliative care, end-of-life care and supportive care (PES)
2. Define illness trajectory and its impact on psychosocial well-being
3. Understand symptoms and treatments
4. Apply the biopsychosocial and spiritual framework of assessment
5. Understand decision-making at end-of-life
6. Understand Advanced Care Planning and Lasting Power of Attorney
7. Understand types of grief and grief management
8. Involving caregivers & family members as care partners & service users
9. Working within and across inter-professional teams
10. Understand care management, referral and co-ordination in PES care
11. Understand resources and schemes applicable to PES care
12. Recognize the importance of self-care of the professional
13. Translate knowledge into clinical practice

Course contents:

Part I: An introduction to palliative care, end-of-life care & supportive care (PES) – Framework, Models & Illness Trajectory

Part II: Contemporary perspectives in PES care – Decision- making in PES Care, Advanced Care Planning, Lasting Power of Attorney and Grief Management

Part III: Partners in PES care – Caregivers, Inter-professional Teams, Care Management, PES Care Resources and Self-care of the Professionals

Who should attend:

Allied Health Professionals, Psychosocial Care Staff, Community Nurses, Clinicians, Administrators and Managers leading care teams in community health and social service agencies supporting clients with life- limiting/threatening illnesses and early career professionals in supportive, palliative and end-of-life care.

Competency Mapping:

CCSSF-P-EOLC-2015-1

CCSSF-P-EOLC-4016-1

National Social Work Competency Framework, 2013 (NSWCF)

National Guidelines for Palliative Care, 2019

Community Nursing Competency Framework, 2017

Additional Information:

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For course enquiries, please contact Joyce at enquiries@palc.org.sg

In the event of cancellation by participants with no replacement and is less than five (5) work days prior to the commencement of course, the participants’ organisation is subjected to the payment of the full course fees. There will not be course fee subsidy from AIC.