HOW TO GET TO ST COLUMBA’S HOSPICE EDUCATION CENTRE 17 BOSWALL ROAD, EDINBURGH EH5 3RR Supporting the Patient and Family in Palliative Care: A Team Approach (NM201) (‘A’ marks the site of the old St Columba’s Hospice - we are next door - log on to Google maps to find out exactly where we are – EH5 3RR) BUS SERVICES: 8 and 14; nearest stop Granton Road. 16 nearest stop Lower Granton Road (approach SCH Education Centre by pedestrian way). 23 nearest stop Lennox Row. PARKING: Is not available within the SCH Education Centre grounds or in the lane adjacent to it. There is parking in and around the neighbouring streets but we would ask that all visitors/students be considerate of our neighbours if parking here. St Columba’s Hospice is an Independent Charity. Charity No. SC003634 This module may also be taken as part of the PgCert, PgDip or MSc in Palliative Care or as stand-alone for CPD HOST DEPARTMENT: ST COLUMBA'S HOSPICE This module is designed for members of the multi-professional team who are working with patients with advanced progressive disease. The module is part of an interdisciplinary MSc in Palliative Care. It is at level II (Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework) i.e. at Scottish Higher Education Masters level. It has a credit rating of 15 Masters SCOTCAT points. It may be taken as part of the PgCert/PgDip/MSc in Palliative Care, as an elective in other postgraduate awards or as a standalone module for continuing professional development. To undertake this module you must have two years clinical experience as a qualified practitioner and evidence of recent academic study. Main Topic Areas: Patient/family narratives of the experience of illness, death and bereavement Psychological, social and spiritual models/theories on the impact of illness, death and bereavement on patients and families Analysis of the concepts of suffering, loss, bereavement, coping and hope Factors that influence the patient and family response Validated approaches to assessing psychological, social and spiritual well-being, including the assessment of anxiety and depression Evidence-based practice in relation to psychological, social and spiritual interventions Team working, stress and staff support Ethical issues for the interdisciplinary team Rationale: An interdisciplinary approach is needed to meet the complex and often competing psychosocial needs of patients and families in the palliative care phase of illness. This approach should be complemented by partnership working with the patient, family and wider community. Meticulous and sensitive assessment is required to understand the patient and family experience of illness. A wide range of factors influence this experience and how patients and families cope. Palliative care has been challenged to develop creative responses to this diversity. Teaching and Learning Strategies: A blended approach will be taken with both face-to-face teaching and online learning. Learning experiences will also include patient/family narratives, case study analyses, literature-based tutorials, reflection on practice and interactive lectures. Aim: To explore the experience of illness, death and bereavement for patients, families and team members and use an evidence base to develop creative and collaborative responses. This module will run in the second semester of the academic year 2013/14. Classes will be held at St Columba's Hospice Education Centre on a series of study days: th th th th 17th January, 7 February, 28 February, 14 March and 11 April 2012 from 09.15 th to 16:00 hours. Attendance on 11 April is essential as the collaborative case study presentations will take place that day. The cost of this single module is £430. Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of the module you will be able to: • Demonstrate a critical knowledge of the psychological, social and spiritual issues that impact on the patient and family • Critically analyse factors that influence the patient and family response to illness, death and bereavement • Select a range of approaches to ensure effective assessment of psychological, social and spiritual needs/priorities • Devise a creative and collaborative response to supporting the patient and family in addressing psychological, social or spiritual issues • Appraise the varying roles within a team and critique the factors which contribute to effective team working Evaluate systems for individual and team support Assessment: The assessment will comprise two components: • A collaborative case study presentation • A written paper on an individual topic from the case study Further information can be obtained from the Module Coordinator: Margaret Colquhoun Senior Nurse Lecturer St Columba's Hospice Boswall Road Edinburgh EH5 3RW Tel: 0131 551 7710 email: [email protected] Applications to: Admissions Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh MUSSELBURGH East Lothian EH21 6UU Tel: 0131 474 0000 email: [email protected] The University reserves the right to make any necessary change to the programme. The programme of study will only be offered when there are sufficient numbers to make it viable.