HS977-7-SP-CO:
Managing Care At the End of Life
2020/21
Health and Social Care (School of)
Colchester Campus
Spring
Postgraduate: Level 7
Current
Thursday 18 February 2021
Thursday 18 March 2021
30
05 April 2019
Requisites for this module
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The module is designed to enhance knowledge and skills surrounding the effective delivery of End of Life Care and to offer health and social care practitioners the opportunity to develop a deeper understanding of the importance of inter-professional, multidisciplinary and multi-agency working in such delivery.
Module Content:
The bio-psycho-social assessment of patients and families
Grief, loss and bereavement
Palliative care at the end of life including symptom management
National End of Life Tools Communication skills in EoLC
Students will use this understanding to critically reflect on their own practice, to reflect on best practice and explore creative approaches to caring for, and supporting, people approaching the end of their life, and to be aware and responsive to the needs of their families and carers.
When you have successfully completed this module you will be able to:
1. Understand the philosophical and organisational development of EoLC, through the contribution of different disciplines, organisations and agencies and how effective collaborative working enhances EoLC
2. Demonstrate awareness of, and skill in, therapeutic communication surrounding EoLC
3. Demonstrate a critical understanding of bio-psycho-social and spiritual health and how the concept of loss impacts on an individuals wellbeing
4. Identify and demonstrate understanding of the legal, ethical and clinical issues influencing care in the final days of life.
Minimum enrolment
Please note that if insufficient numbers of students (i.e. <10) opt to take this module we may have to cancel it at short notice. If this is the case we will of course notify anyone who has applied to take this course in a particular term as soon as possible and offer an opportunity to discuss alternative options.
The module consists of a combination of structured learning, teaching activities and independent learning. There will be opportunity to develop skills through classroom based activities, including presentations, small group work and discussions.
- Mannix, Kathryn. (©2017) With the end in mind: how to live and die well, London: William Collins.
- Abbey, Aoife. (2019) Seven signs of life: stories from an intensive care doctor, London: Vintage.
- Clarke, Rachel. (2020-09-03) Dear Life, London: Little, Brown Book Group.
The above list is indicative of the essential reading for the course. The library makes provision for all reading list items, with digital provision where possible, and these resources are shared between students. Further reading can be obtained from this module's reading list.
Assessment items, weightings and deadlines
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Exam format definitions
- Remote, open book: Your exam will take place remotely via an online learning platform. You may refer to any physical or electronic materials during the exam.
- In-person, open book: Your exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may refer to any physical materials such as paper study notes or a textbook during the exam. Electronic devices may not be used in the exam.
- In-person, open book (restricted): The exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may refer only to specific physical materials such as a named textbook during the exam. Permitted materials will be specified by your department. Electronic devices may not be used in the exam.
- In-person, closed book: The exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may not refer to any physical materials or electronic devices during the exam. There may be times when a paper dictionary,
for example, may be permitted in an otherwise closed book exam. Any exceptions will be specified by your department.
Your department will provide further guidance before your exams.
Overall assessment
Reassessment
Module supervisor and teaching staff
Dr Mary Kennedy, email: mrkenn@essex.ac.uk.
Dr Mary Kennedy
To register your interest for this module, email cpd@essex.ac.uk
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Mrs Chanel Watson
Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland
Lecturer/Programme Director
Mr Richard Clark
Sheffield Hallam University
Senior Lecturer
Available via Moodle
Of 630 hours, 0 (0%) hours available to students:
630 hours not recorded due to service coverage or fault;
0 hours not recorded due to opt-out by lecturer(s).
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