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Palliative Care (Certificate)

Description

Through this program, you will build the knowledge, skills and attitudes needed to serve in a helping capacity (i.e. RPNs, orderlies, PSWs, volunteers, support workers and clergy), for those with advanced or terminal illness and their families. You will learn to provide compassionate care in which the quality of remaining life is the objective. As well, you will explore symptom control as the basis to develop a team approach, which includes clients and those who are close to them. This program will also address bereavement care for families.  
 
Admission Requirements
  • Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) OR Grade 12 equivalency certificate achieved through College academic upgrading OR
  • Mature Student Status (19 years of age or older)
  • Clear Criminal Reference Check with Vulnerable Sector Screening is required for Field Placement. Without this, you may not be accepted for placement by a field placement agency and may be unable to complete the requirements of the program.
  • You must maintain an overall average of 60% or a GPA of 2.0 in order to graduate
  • A minimum of 25% of courses must be completed through Durham College.
 
Field Placement
This program contains a field placement requirement.
 
COURSES
 
Required Courses (suggested sequence of study)
  • CARE 1580             Orientation to Palliative Care
  • CARE 1587             Comfort Measures
  • CARE 1582             Ethical, Legal, and Spiritual Concerns
  • CARE 1581             Palliative Care Communications
  • CARE 1585             Psychological and Social Implications
  • CARE 2591             Palliative Care Field Placement      
Note: Check with the institution regarding start/end dates, prices, and delivery method. These may vary according to program, section, and/or semester.

Overview

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  • Institution: Durham College
  • Program type: Certificate
  • Language: English
  • Program Code: CARE
  • Delivery Method: Fully Online/Distance

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