PALLIATIVE CARE (Adult Health Nursing II)

PLACEMENT: IV SEMESTER
Theory & Practical: 20 hours
Theory: 15 hours
Practical: 5 hours
Module Overview: This module is designed to help students to develop in-depth knowledge,
competencies, and a positive approach in providing quality palliative care to persons
suffering from chronic illnesses and resultant health problems in variety of settings,
collaborating supportive services.
Competencies (Learning Outcomes): The student will be able to
1. Explain the concept and significance of palliative care.
2. Identify the need for palliative care.
3. Discuss the importance and techniques of effective communication in palliative care
4. Demonstrate skill in assessment, management and evaluation of pain and common
symptoms
5. Provide optimum nursing care to relieve symptoms and promote comfort.
6. Demonstrate competency in performing nursing procedures related to palliative care
7. Assist the patient to experience maximum Quality of Life.
8. Support patient and family for home care and to cope with the terminal phase of illness
9. Observe ethical and legal principles binding palliative care.
Learning Activities:
 Lectures and demonstration
 Self-study/Reading assignments
 Written assignments
 Practice in Skill/Simulation Lab
Assessment Methods:
 Test paper (Objective type/short answer/situation type) - 20 marks
 Assignments - 10 marks
 OSCE (Health assessment & Symptom management competencies) - 20 marks
Weightage to Internal Assessment: 10 marks to be added to internal marks to make up the
total of 40 marks.