Course details
The Postgraduate Diploma in Palliative Care is based on the definition and principles of palliative care as defined by W.H.O. 2002.
The course integrates theory with clinical practice to provide quality care and services to palliative patients and families. This care is based on legislation, national policies, evidence-based practice, research findings and professional and ethical codes of practice.
Palliative care focuses on improvement of the ‘quality of life of patients and their families facing the problem associated with life-threatening illness, through the prevention and relief of suffering by means of early identification and impeccable assessment and treatment of pain and other problems, physical, psychosocial and spiritual.’ (W.H.O.p84, 2002).
The programme aims to:
- augment the knowledge, skills and attitudes of healthcare professionals in the area of palliative care
- facilitate healthcare professionals to practice as reflective, innovative change agents in palliative care
- develop the skills to critically analyse, undertake and apply research findings to the provision of a holistic quality care experience for palliative patients and families
- enhance the professional and personal development of healthcare professionals in palliative care.
Programme Requirements
The programme comprises taught modules to the value of 55 credits and a clinical practicum to the value of 5 credits.
Year 1
Modules (30 credits):
- IP6001 Philosophy, Development, and Governance in Palliative Care (10 credits)
- IP6002 Pain in Palliative Care (10 credits)
- NU6090 Therapeutic Communication Skills for Palliative Practice (5 credits)
- EH6014 Research Methods in Palliative Care (5 credits)
Year 2
Modules (30 credits)
- IP6003 Symptoms in Palliative Care (10 credits)
- IP6004 End of Life Care, Grief and Bereavement (10 credits)
- IP6005 Clinical Practicum in Palliative Care (5 credits)
- IP6006 Psychosocial and Spiritual Aspects of Palliative Care (5 credits)
Alternatively students may choose one other relevant 10-credit module, which is agreed with the Course Director, from elsewhere in UCC and which may be substituted in lieu of one of the above 10 credit modules. This module must be equivalent in level and credit rating and is subject to the agreement of the Course Coordinator and approval of the College of Medicine and Health.
Target Audience
Multidisciplinary
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About Marymount University Hospice
We_They owes its origins to the inspiration of Dr. Patrick Murphy, who from his own experiences living and working in Cork, was well aware of the medical needs of the sick and poor of the city. He had been impressed with the work of the Religious Sisters of Charity in Cork, especially during the Famine, and bequeathed to them whatever remained of his estate on condition that they provide a hospital for the people of Cork.
We_They is a healthcare facility which provides two distinct services. The elderly care facility provides respite care, intermediate palliative care and continuing care for older people. We_They provides care to patients with progressive illness, both cancer and non-cancer, at a time when pain or other symptom issues need addressing. Patients on active treatment may benefit from a short term admission for symptom control and rehabilitation. Support is offered to families facing loss or who are bereaved. We_They is the designated Specialist Care Centre for the Cork/Kerry region serving a population of approximately 600,000.
The facility was founded in 1870 and in September 2011 moved from its long-time city centre location, no longer fit for purpose, to a new purpose built state of the art facility at Curraheen on the edge of Cork city. The new facility provides 44 specialist palliative care beds an extensive ambulatory care/day care facility, accommodation for the community palliative care team, and full educational and library resources. There are 63 elderly care beds and a day care facility on campus.
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