Palliative Care Course for Nurses

Lien Centre for Palliative Care
Education
For Nurses
Palliative Care Course for Nurses

Welcome to the Palliative Care Course for Nurses!
(for Nurses across ALL settings!)

This 3 half days online course in the principles and practice of palliative medicine is specially designed for nurses across all settings. It aims to address the primary concerns faced by nurses and to equip them with basic palliative care skills and knowledge to integrate into their practice in the care of patients with serious life-limiting illnesses.

CONTACT US
For more information, please contact us at lcpc@duke-nus.edu.sg or 6601 1097 (Ye Min).

The content may be subjected to change without prior notice. Course participants will be duly updated should there be any changes.

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Course Content

Topics:

Living and Dying with Serious Illnesses
Management of Pain and Principles of Opioid Use in Serious Illness
Management of Constipation and Vomiting in Serious Illness
Palliative Care in Non-cancers
Dyspnoea & Delirium in Palliative Care
Care of the Dying
Nursing Aspects of Palliative Care
101 of Healthcare Financing for Palliative Care Services
Basic Communication Skills in Serious Illness

Accreditation & Certification

This course is pending accreditation by the Singapore Nursing Board for up to 6 CPE points for full attendance.
Course participants will be awarded with an e-Certificate of Completion at the end of the course*.

*The e-Certificate of Completion will only be awarded to participants who complete all course work and evaluation and attend the Zoom sessions.

Details

Upcoming run(s): 24 - 26 August 2022* (via Zoom)
*Subjected to changes.

Fee: $160.50 (inclusive of GST)

Please be informed withdrawal from course must be made in writing for refund of fees.

Refund Policy
Date of withdrawal	%
2 weeks or more before course start date:	100%
Less than 2 weeks before course start date:	50%
On or after course start date:	0%

Target Audience

Registered Nurses who are interested in learning more about the principles and practices of palliative care.

Prerequisites

Nurses with 2 years of experience
Proficiency in English