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Introduction
This unit provides an overview of contemporary palliative care principles. You will learn about the underpinnings of palliative care practices, with a particular focus on such practices for people with dementia and the people close to them.
Summary 2020
| Unit name | Principles of Palliative Care |
|---|---|
| Unit code | CAD203 |
| Credit points | 12.5 |
| Faculty/School | College of Health and Medicine Wicking Dementia Research & Education Centre |
| Discipline | Wicking Dementia Research & Education Centre |
| Coordinator | Fran McInerney |
| Teaching staff | |
| Level | Intermediate |
| Available as student elective? | Yes |
| Breadth Unit? | No |
Availability
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Fees
Requisites
Prerequisites
CAD104 and (CAD103 or CAD115)
Teaching
| Teaching Pattern | Internet-dependent activities |
|---|---|
| Assessment | Presentation (30%); Short answer questions (40%, up to 400 words each, total 2,000 words); Online participation and related activities (20%); Online quizzes(10%). |
| Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Textbooks
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