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This module introduces the principles of palliative care, encompasses the knowledge of palliative care services in Singapore and the seamless transition of care across settings through understanding the multi-disciplinary roles. It also aims to ensure the students are able to demonstrate comprehensive history taking and systematic physical assessment of palliative care patients.

What You'll Learn

Students will learn

Concepts of care for interdisciplinary team
Development of hospice and palliative care services- worldwide and in Singapore
Case management, referral to hospice services and coordination of care across settings
Resources and schemes available for palliative patients
Approaches in working within and across inter-professional teams
Measuring quality in palliative care across healthcare settings
Psychosocial framework and spirituality in palliative care
Focused assessment (history taking and physical examination) in palliative care settings
Rehabilitation in palliative medicine
Art therapy in palliative care
Music therapy in palliative care
Integrative medicine in palliative care

Minimum Entry Requirement

All applicants should possess the following requirements at the point of application:

A local Polytechnic Diploma (Nursing), Degree in Health Sciences (Nursing), or nursing qualification equivalent;
A valid practising certificate from the Singapore Nursing Board; and
At least 2 years of clinical practice and with a minimum of 1 year in the discipline of study.