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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.
The course is part of:
- Graduate Certificate in Holistic Palliative Care
- FlexiMasters in Holistic Palliative Care
At the end of the course, learners will:
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 from the interdisciplinary and multi-disciplinary team
Topics covered
- Symptoms in Advanced Cancer and End Stage Organ Disease (ESOD) II
- Symptoms In Advanced Cancer II
- Clinical Therapeutics for Cancer Pain II
- Palliative Emergencies II
For healthcare workers, including nurses, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, pharmacists, medical social workers, and administrators in the Palliative Care ecosystem.
Learners are strongly encouraged to complete MD6101 Foundation of Palliative Medicine as the pre-requisite.
Standard Course Fee: S$2,180
SSG Funding Support | Course fee | Course fee payable after SSG funding, if eligible under various schemes | |
BEFORE funding & GST | AFTER funding & 9% GST | ||
Singapore Citizens (SCs) and Permanent Residents (PRs) (Up to 70% funding) | S$2,000.00 | S$654.00 | |
Enhanced Training Support for SMEs (ETSS) | S$254.00 | ||
SCs aged ≥ 40 years old | |||
- Standard course fee is inclusive of GST.
- NTU/NIE alumni may utilise their $1,600 Alumni Course Credits. Click here for more information.
| COURSE TITLE | ACADEMIC UNIT |
| MD6101 Foundation of Palliative Medicine | 3 |
| MD6102 Foundation of Psychosocial Care and Thanatology | 3 |
MD6103 Foundation of Palliative Care in Practice | 3 |
MD6202 Advanced Psychosocial Care and Thanatology | 2 |
MD6203 Advanced Palliative Care in Practice | 2 |
Listed courses are:
- Credit-bearing and stackable to Graduate Certificate in Holistic Palliative Care (9AU) and FlexiMasters in Holistic Palliative Care (15AU).
