Palliative Care Support QQI Level 5 – Westport

The purpose of this module is to equip the learner with the knowledge, skills and competence to enable them to care for and address the needs of a person and their family after the diagnosis of a life-limiting illness, in a dignified, inclusive and holistic manner.

Course Content

During the course participants will endeavour to:

  • Discuss the philosophy and principles of palliative care
  • Summarise the structure and organisation of palliative care services to include the role played by the multi-disciplinary team and diverse family structures in the provision of care for a terminally ill person
  • Discuss the role of the support worker in the promotion of key issues such as life quality, self-esteem, respect, privacy and dignity in palliative care work
  • Explore different attitudes to death and dying to include an understanding of individual patterns of grief, bereavement and loss
  • Employ a range of communication strategies and processes which are central to the work in palliative care
  • Apply a person-centred approach to caring for a person in the last days of their life to include the provision of supportive and holistic care promoting safety, dignity, respect and comfort
  • Respond appropriately to the needs of the person who is confused in the last days of life
  • Work effectively and with great sensitivity in relation to the dying person and their significant others in a palliative care setting
  • Use the range of skills required from a palliative support worker in relation to end of life care.

Assessment

  • Examination and Project based

Course Dates

  • October: 8th, 15th, 22nd
  • November: 5th, 12th, 19th, 26th
  • December: 3rd, 10th, 17th

Tuesdays 6.30pm-9.30pm for 11 weeks

Start Date

Tuesday 8th Oct @ 6.30pm

Course Fee

€245

Examination fee of €20 is payable for non medical card holders for certification of the course. If you have a valid medical card you will be exempt from the examination fee but a copy of this must be emailed on application to [email protected]

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