Introduction
This module provides a deeper understanding of the core principles and practice of palliative care. It deepens the learner’s knowledge on key concepts relating to serious life-limiting diseases in both cancer conditions and non-cancer (end stage organ) diseases.It aims to further build on the learner’s core concepts and knowledge to understand the symptom burden faced by patients suffering from life-limiting diseases and its’ management strategies. It also provides deeper insight into palliative care emergencies as well as the multi-modal approach and clinical therapeutics involved in complex cancer pain management. This course aims to bring healthcare professionals from diverse backgrounds to learn together in an inter-professional and multi-disciplinary environment.
This course is part of:
- FlexiMasters in Holistic Palliative Care
- MSc in Holistic Palliative Care
On completion of the module, the learners should be able:
1. To understand the holistic assessment and management of symptoms which patients suffering from advanced cancer and end-stage organ diseases experienced, taking into account the physical, physiological, social and spiritual dimensions of care
2. To understand the multi-modal approach in the pharmacological and non-pharmacological management for symptoms relief in patients suffering from advanced life-limiting diseases
3. To understand the multi-modal assessment, management and clinical therapeutics of complex cancer pain management
4. To recognize conditions presenting as palliative emergencies and understand the management strategies
5. To appraise critically palliative care literature in research, ethics and appreciate the impact of evidence-based practice, systems-based policies and practice guidelines which shaped clinical practice
6. To develop self-evaluation and critical reflective skills and to incorporate the knowledge into your own professional practice
7. To formulate a plan in the management of patients suffering with life-limiting diseases, incorporating suggestions fro
1. To understand the holistic assessment and management of symptoms which patients suffering from advanced cancer and end-stage organ diseases experienced, taking into account the physical, physiological, social and spiritual dimensions of care
2. To understand the multi-modal approach in the pharmacological and non-pharmacological management for symptoms relief in patients suffering from advanced life-limiting diseases
3. To understand the multi-modal assessment, management and clinical therapeutics of complex cancer pain management
4. To recognize conditions presenting as palliative emergencies and understand the management strategies
5. To appraise critically palliative care literature in research, ethics and appreciate the impact of evidence-based practice, systems-based policies and practice guidelines which shaped clinical practice
6. To develop self-evaluation and critical reflective skills and to incorporate the knowledge into your own professional practice
7. To formulate a plan in the management of patients suffering with life-limiting diseases, incorporating suggestions fro
Healthcare workers, including nurses, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, pharmacists, medical social workers, and administrators in the Palliative Care ecosystem
Standard Course Fee: S$2180
| SSG Funding Support | BEFORE funding & GST | AFTER SSG funding (if eligible under various schemes) & 9% GST |
| Course Fee | Course Fee Payable | |
| Singapore Citizen (SC) and Permanent Resident (PR) (Up to 70% funding) | $2,000 | $654.00 |
| Enhanced Training Support for SMEs (ETSS) | $2,000 | $254.00 |
| Singapore Citizen aged ≥ 40 years old SkillsFuture Mid-career Enhanced Subsidy (MCES) (Up to 90% funding) | $2,000 | $254.00 |
- NTU/NIE alumni may utilise their $1,600 Alumni Course Credits for each course. Click here for more information.
- Learners can utilise their SkillsFuture Credits for these courses.
- Singaporeans aged 40 years and above are able to use their SkillsFuture Credit (Mid-Career) top-up of $4,000 to offset the course fees after SSG funding.
- Advanced Psychosocial Care and Thanatology (2 AU)
- Advanced Palliative Care in Practice (2 AU)
