Palliative Care

CREDENTIAL: Confederation College Recognition of Achievement

PROGRAM CODE: 5105

AREA OF INTEREST: Health

LOCATION: Continuing Education

 

Overview: This online program is designed to enhance the knowledge, skills, and attitudes of individuals (RPNs, Orderlies, PSWs, Volunteers, Support Workers, Clergy etc.) who deal with the terminally ill and their families. Students will learn to provide compassionate care in which the quality of remaining life is the objective.

 

Admission Requirements

• Program Requirements (for domestic students)
• Ontario Secondary School Diploma (or equivalent) with courses from the College (C), University (U), University/College (U/C), or Open (O) preparation levels with Grade 12 English (C/U) Level.
• or successful completion of the Mature Student Assessment.
• or successful completion of the General Education Development Test (GED).
• or appropriate credits from the Academic and Career Entrance program (ACE).
• or 19 years of age or older.
• Other Courses Recommended
• Grade 12 English or its equivalent is recommended.

 

OL 431  Orientation to Palliative Care

OL 464  Palliative Care Communications

OL 476   Ethical/Legal and Spiritual Concerns

OL 499 Psychological and Social Implications

OL 429  Comfort Measures

 

The intended audience are students who are either working within the palliative care industry as volunteers and are requiring the credentials in order to continue their work or students who want to get into palliative care.

Note: Check with the institution regarding start/ end dates, prices, and delivery method. These may vary according to the program, section, and/or semester.