PalliCare Fundamentals course aims to provide participants with understanding of the key foundation aspects of palliative care.

The course aligns and reinforces the understanding of the National Palliative Care Standards as well as the Aged Care Quality Standards and the Tasmanian Palliative Care Community Charter to ensure all organisations are meeting best practice. This course benefits those entering wanting a more general understanding of the broader aspects of palliative care and greater confidence to deal with challenges and to support others. This course ideal for Volunteers, Carers and community members.

The PalliCare Fundamentals course is divided into 6 key units and delivered over a 6 week period. one unit each week.

The 6 units include:

Unit 1 - Palliative care, delivery, and services in a Tasmanian context
Delivered on the 2nd of May 2023 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Unit 2 - Key Consideration for end-of-life planning
Delivered on the 9th of May 2023 at 11:00am - 12:00pm

Unit 3 - Symptom Management Strategies
Delivered on the 16th of May 2023 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Unit 4 - Healthy ageing & nutrition in palliative care
Delivered on the 30th of May 2023 at 11:00am - 12:00pm

Unit 5 - Unpacking Grief and Loss
Delivered on the 6th of June 2023 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Unit 6 - Self Care for Carers and Practitioners
Delivered on the 13th of June 2023 at 11:00am - 12:00pm

The key learning outcomes from the course will provide a broad understanding of palliative care and Tasmanian services. They will explore the role that community services and aged care have now, what they are currently doing, and then discuss potential roles and the implementation of a more supportive framework to enhance palliative care in the community.

Please visit https://pallcaretas.org.au/pal... for more information on each unit and a list of the learning outcomes.

Investment:

PCT Volunteer Members : $50.00 for the course. Includes all resources, comprehensive workbooks, and manuals + GST & Booking Fee.

PCT Member: $60.00 for the course. Includes all resources, comprehensive workbooks, and manuals + GST & Booking Fee.

Non-Member: $85.00 for the course. Includes all resources, comprehensive workbooks, and manuals + GST & Booking Fee

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