GNUR 442 End of Life Care. In this course, learners will reflect on their personal and cultural understanding of death and dying and explore similarities and differences to how end-of-life is perceived and managed in the Canadian context. The guiding theories and principles, caregiver knowledge, and ways of thinking and responding to the unique needs of clients and their families are examined as central concepts of the palliative care approach. Learners will also gain knowledge related to palliative symptom and emergency situation management, family care, communication, loss and grief, and self-care as they develop an appreciation for the demands of working with people in the end stages of life.
Prerequisites: Successful completion of semester 1 of the Post Graduate Diploma in Gerontological Nursing program.
Corequisite: None
Crosslisted: None
Accessibility Services Notice
Students who would like an academic accommodation and who have a documented disability should contact Accessibility Services, if they have not already done so.Course Details| Total number of weeks | 15 |
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| Total Credits | 3.00 |
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| Total Hours | 45 |
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Typical hours per week breakdown| Lecture | 3 |
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Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the learner will be able to:
- evaluate varying perspectives related to care of the dying.
- describe the similarities and differences between palliative care and other health management approaches.
- select interventions based on the results of various palliative symptom assessment tools.
- interpret the results of the Palliative Performance Scale (PPS) assessment.
- identify management strategies for common end of life symptoms.
- identify signs and symptoms of palliative emergencies and appropriate management strategies.
- describe the RN Scope of Practice and palliative team member roles and responsibilities in the care of they dying.
- create care plans that include “family care” strategies as a central component of palliative client care.
- evaluate the complexities of grief and loss and the impact of hope on the client’s and family’s experience of death and dying.
- identify strategies for supporting the dying client and their family through the grief, loss, and bereavement experience.
- discuss the importance of cultural, religious, and personal rituals associated with death and grieving.
- identify situations in which the nurse must advocate for the dying client and their family.
- identify areas for personal growth and development related to palliative care in Canada.
Grading Table
| Percentage |
Letter Grade |
GPA |
| 90-100 |
A+ |
4.33 |
| 85-89 |
A |
4.00 |
| 80-84 |
A- |
3.67 |
| 76-79 |
B+ |
3.33 |
| 72-75 |
B |
3.00 |
| 68-71 |
B- |
2.67 |
| 64-67 |
C+ |
2.33 |
| 60-63 |
C |
2.00 |
| 55-59 |
C- |
1.67 |
| 50-54 |
P |
1.00 |
| 0-49 |
F |
0.00 |
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DNW |
0.00 |
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Disclaimer
Information contained in this course outline is correct at the time of publication. Content of the course is revised on an ongoing basis to ensure relevance to changing educational, employment and market needs. The instructor will endeavor to provide notice of changes to students as soon as possible. The instructor reserves the right to add or delete material from courses.