Introduction
This module provides an overview of the principles and practice of palliative care and broaden the learner’s knowledge on core concepts relating to serious life-limiting diseases in both cancer conditions and non-cancer end-stage organ diseases. It also aims to provide an opportunity for healthcare professionals to understand the symptoms burden faced by patients suffering from serious life-limiting diseases and the management strategies. This module will provide insight into palliative care emergencies, emphasizing the incorporation of a multi-modal approach and clinical therapeutics involved in 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:
- Graduate Certificate in Holistic Palliative Care
- MSc in Holistic Palliative Care
On completion of the module, the learners should be able:
1. To understand and identify the symptoms patients suffering from cancer and end-stage organ disease experience
2. To understand the pharmacological and non-pharmacological management for symptoms relief in patients suffering from life-limiting diseases
3. To understand and to describe the multi-modal approach and clinical therapeutics of cancer pain management
4. To recognize conditions presenting as palliative emergencies and understand the management strategies
5. To recognize the issues related to patients suffering from life-limiting diseases, taking into account the physical, physiological, social and spiritual dimensions of care
1. To understand and identify the symptoms patients suffering from cancer and end-stage organ disease experience
2. To understand the pharmacological and non-pharmacological management for symptoms relief in patients suffering from life-limiting diseases
3. To understand and to describe the multi-modal approach and clinical therapeutics of cancer pain management
4. To recognize conditions presenting as palliative emergencies and understand the management strategies
5. To recognize the issues related to patients suffering from life-limiting diseases, taking into account the physical, physiological, social and spiritual dimensions of care
Healthcare workers, including nurses, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, pharmacists, medical social workers, and administrators in the Palliative Care ecosystem
Standard Course Fee: S$3270
| 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) | $3,000 | $981.00 |
| Enhanced Training Support for SMEs (ETSS) | $3,000 | $381.00 |
| Singapore Citizen aged ≥ 40 years old SkillsFuture Mid-career Enhanced Subsidy (MCES) (Up to 90% funding) | $3,000 | $381.00 |
- 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.
- Foundation of Psychosocial Care and Thanatology (3AU)
- Foundation of Palliative Care in Practice (3 AU)
