Integrative Symptom Management in Extensive End-of-Life Care

NURS 8613NEF

Course Guide

NURS 8613NEF

Course Guide

Integrative Symptom Management in Extensive End-of-Life Care

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Course Coordinator:

Dr. Tung Ling Ngai Fabian, PhD EdUHK, MSN PolyU, BSN PolyU, PRCC(Advanced Medical Nursing) IANS, RN(General)

Aims

This course aims to:

develop students' understanding of the importance and principles of symptom management in the context of extensive end-of-life care for different age groups; and
equip students with the knowledge necessary for symptom management in end-of-life care for patients of different age groups.

Contents

Prevalence of symptoms of advanced diseases for different age groups
Importance and principles of integrative symptom management in extensive end-of-life care for different age groups
Causes, pathophysiology, assessments and interventions of common symptoms: pain, cough and dyspnea, nausea and vomitting, constipation and diarrhoea, anorexia and dehydration, pruritus, insomnia, anxiety and depression
Traditional Chinese medicine and other complementary and alternative therapies, such as aromatherapy, music and art therapy
Interdisciplinary team approach in integrative symptom management for different age groups
Client-centred plan of care: prioritization and goals of care
Special considerations in community settings and paediatric patients

Contact hours

39 hours

Learning support

Lectures, tutorials and seminars

Assessment

Continuous assessment includes a group presentation and a written examination

Electronic submission of assignments: Allowed

Online requirement: Access to OLE

Equipment and software

A computer with a word-processing software, preferably Microsoft Word, installed.

Set book(s)

To be included in the course materials