Module content
| Topic(s) | Teaching method |
|---|---|
| Introduction to palliative care | Lecture and tour of hospice facilities |
| Pain assessment and management | Case-based presentations |
| Assessment and managements of other common symptoms (nausea and vomiting, constipation, respiratory symptoms, neuropsychiatric problems) | Case-based presentations |
| Palliative care emergencies | Case-based presentations |
| Total pain: when opioids are not enough | Lecture and interactive case-based discussion |
| Ethics at the end of life | Lectures |
| Interdisciplinary teams: overview and roles | Lecture and workshop involving exploration of attitudes to other disciplines and role play |
| Breaking bad news | Lecture and role play |
| Non-malignant diseases (cardiac, respiratory and neurological) | Lectures and case presentations |
| The patient and family journey (including settings of care) | Case studies |
| Care of the imminently dying patient and their family | Lecture and case studies |
| Self care | Lecture |
| Feedback | Presentation and group discussion |