9 half-days course, with 1 day clinical attachment, aimed  to increase participants’ confidence and competence in caring for patients with life-limiting conditions.

The following topics will be covered:

• An overview of palliative care perspectives
• Communication skills for formation of therapeutic relationship with patients and families
• Basic understanding of the end phase of common cancers and non-cancer conditions
• Basic understanding of emergencies in palliative care
• Recognition of final hours and advance care planning
• Revisiting clinical skills, in the context of palliative care
• Basic assessment and management of symptoms, signs and psychosocial issues encountered at the end-of-life
• Recognition of self-care needs
• Complementary therapies
• Rehabilitation in palliative care

Enrolled Nurses and Nursing Aides working in nursing homes, hospices or community hospitals who care for patients with life-limiting conditions.

Course fees before subsidy: $802.50 per person (including GST)

*Prevailing course fee subsidy for staff working in eligible Community Care organisations:
90% for Singaporean/PR and 45% for non-Singaporean/PR.
*Organisations will be billed the amount after subsidy.

Classroom dates: Tentatively 24 May, 31 May, 7 Jun, 14 Jun, 21 Jun, 28 Jun, 5 Jul, 12 Jul, 19 Jul 2022
Time: 1pm to 5pm​
Venue: Online Zoom platform

Clinical attachment date: TBC
Time: 8am – 4pm​
Venue: TBC

Registration will open approximately 1 to 2 months before the course. Please come back again for updates on registration opening.

Please email to enquiries@palc.org.sg for any enquiries.