Critically examine the principles of palliative care and apply this holistic approach to their area of clinical practice.
Critically analyze interventions for the management of pain and the relief of other symptoms for patients requiring palliative care
Critically explore the relationship between the professional, legal, and ethical issues pertinent to the management of patients requiring palliative care.
Demonstrate self-awareness in the development of therapeutic communication skills when caring for patients and families in complex palliative care situations.
Critically apply the principles of multidisciplinary team collaboration and teamwork in the care and management of patients requiring palliative care, whilst understanding the need for and applying self-care principles and practices.
Critically reflect on the bereavement needs and supports of the palliative patient and family within the context of a contemporary bereavement framework.
Identify a learning need relevant to themselves and their palliative care practice, develop this into a learning outcome, and describe the activities that will be implemented by the student to demonstrate how the learning outcome will be achieved. This will be negotiated with the module team.
