Communication assessment
The WHO defines palliative care as “an approach that improves the
quality of life of patients and their families facing problems
associated with life – threatening illness, through the prevention and
relief of suffering, the early identification and impeccable assessment
and treatment of pain and other problems, physical, psychosocial
and spiritual”.
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The goal of palliative care is achievement of the best quality of life
for patients and their families. Palliative care is not limited to end of
life care; many aspects of palliative care are also applicable earlier in
the course of the patient’s illness in conjunction with other
treatments.
Closing date for registration 23 January 2015.
Palliative care is an integral part of every nurse’s role. This course
equips the nurse with a set of competencies required to provide
quality palliative care services and education at all levels and
settings of care.
This course is open to all professional and enrolled nurses registered
with the South African Nursing Council.
A role play interview is used to assess communication skills and
attitudes.
Written summative assessment
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This is an examination conducted nationally.
Learners must meet the prescribed minimum standards.
CONTACT TEACHING DATES
Block 1
9 -15 Feb 2015
Block 2
13 -18 Apr 2015
Block 3
22 -26 Jun 2015
Block 4
24 -28 Aug 2015
06 Feb 08:30 -13:00 Palliative care
seminar
19 April 08:30-13:00 Palliative
care seminar
27 June 08:30-13:00 Palliative
care seminar
29 Aug 08:30-13:00 Palliative
care seminar
CLINICAL PLACEMENTS
80 hours (to be discussed with learner and learner should
negotiate these with their employer)
LEARNER ASSESSMENTS
Course work is divided into 4 modules.
Module 1: Principles and practice of palliative care.
Module 2: Theory and practice of symptom control.
Module 3: Communication skills in palliative care.
Module 4: Theory and practice of psychosocial, spiritual and
supportive care.
9 Jul 2015
27 Aug 2015
In order to receive a certificate of completion learners need to meet
the following requirements:
4 Nov 2015
27, 28 Aug 2015
23 Sept 2015
Summative communication assessment
Submission of all workplace and
assessment tasks for marking
Summative communication assessment
Written summative assessment
(Examination)
Rewrite date by invitation
Contact teaching
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Learners attend 4 contact teaching session blocks for a full
day from Monday – Friday. Learners are also invited to attend
palliative care seminars on the Saturday morning of the block
week from 0830 -1300. Seminars will include workshops,
revision and discussion with other palliative care professionals.
Attendance of these palliative care seminars is recommended.
Learners must attend a minimum of 80% of all contact teaching.
Assignments must be submitted to tutors electronically or by
mail.
Learner support is offered telephonically and electronically by
Tutors.
Clinical work
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80 hours of clinical work must be completed in approved sites.
These hours will need to be completed and are additional to the
contact teaching time.
Workplace tasks
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Learners are required to complete prescribed palliative nursing
tasks within their own environment.
Foundation for Professional Development (Pty) Ltd, Registration number 2000/002641/07
R 6 740 (Inclusive of VAT)
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A non-refundable deposit of R1000 payable on registration.
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The balance of R5740 is payable by 31 March 2015.
Hospice Palliative Care Association is offering a limited number of
educational grants subject to approval for 2015. This grant will cover
tuition fees but does not extend to travel, accommodation or other
costs.
Applications for grants must be made by 28 February 2015
Grant application forms can be obtained from:
Leshoko Komane
Tel: 012 664 8538
Fax: 086 513 9814
Email: [email protected]
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