Module code: NUR7031-C
To examine the interaction of historical/social/cultural/political & professional issues influencing the development of supportive/palliative & end-of-life care provision for those facing loss within contemporary society. To develop the skills necessary to appraise contemporary research to identify the evolution of psychosocial theories relating to communication & bereavement support.To consolidate & enhance comm with clients & families facing loss, through development of reflective comm skills and collaboration with other professionals.
The evolution of supportive, palliative and end-of-life-care within the UK and internationally
Loss across the lifespan; family systems, autonomy, children's bereavement
Principles of palliative and end-of-life care
Philosophical perspectives on loss
Sociology of death, dying and loss, attitudes to death and dying in contemporary society, including public health
Political and professional influences including contemporary health policy.
Ethical and legal principles and influences including advanced care planning, withholding and withdrawing treatment, mental capacity and decision-making in complex care; loss in dementia
Multi-professional and multi-agency team collaboration
Research and evidence based practice
Defining loss and bereavement, assessment of risk in bereavement support
Psychological perspectives including complicated grief, depression, taboo, death anxiety, attachment theory and terror management theory
Principles of advanced communication skills and reflection in clinical practice