Palliative Care (PSWR 1038)
Students learn the role of the Personal Support Worker (PSW) in providing palliative and end of life care to support clients, families, and significant others. Students examine the concepts of loss and grief, pain and symptom management through nonpharmacological comfort measures, and their personal feelings regarding loss. The PSW role related to the interprofessional team is examined.
Credits:
| Credit Hours | Contact Hours | Lecture Hours | Lab Hours | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2.000 |
28.000 |
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[+] Prerequisites:
[+] Corequisites and Concurrent Prerequisite(s):
None
[+] Equivalents:
[-] Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels:
Post Secondary
Must be enrolled in one of the following Majors:
(PSWM) Personal Support Worker -Accel
(PSWR) Personal Support Worker
(PSWA) Personal Support Worker -Accel