Overview
Syllabus
WEEK 1: Prelude (BCPC), Introduction of Whole Syllabus, Principles of Palliative Care, 5. Community Participation, Communication in Palliative Care, Why Empathy Matters?
WEEK 2: What is Active Listening? Are You Really Listening? Active Listening Skills, Communication Skills for Health Professionals, Communication Competency & Counselling
WEEK 3: Psychological Aspects in PC, What is Psychological Distress? Types of Psychological Distress, Kessler Psychological Distress Scale, Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD), Guilt & Regret
WEEK 4: Cultural Aspects in Palliative Care, Spirituality (FAQs), Spiritual Distress, Ways to Lead Spiritual Life!
WEEK 5: Stress & Burnout, Burnout in Health Care Professionals, Some Tips to Manage Stress, Volunteers to Prevent Burnout!
WEEK 6: Ethical Aspects of End of Life, Impact of Bereavement on Family, Dealing with Loss & Grief, Theoretical Models of Grief & Bereavement, Kubler-Ross Model, Management of Grief & Bereavement, Psychology of Grief & Bereavement
WEEK 7: Metastatic Bone Pain Management, How to Prescribe Morphine, Safe Use of ENDs, Neuropathic Pain & Its Management, Introduction to Interventional Pain Management
WEEK 8: Gastrointestinal Symptoms, Respiratory Symptoms Management, Delirium and Dementia, Emergencies in Palliative Medicine, Recent Advances in Nausea & Vomiting
WEEK 9: Nursing Care Plans: Case Scenario, Bladder & Bowel Care, Stoma Care Part: I & II Skin Care in Colostomy
WEEK 10: Importance of Prognostication, Diagnosing the Dying!, Facing Death: How to Help?, Subcutaneous Route
WEEK 11: National Health Mission (NHM), Aushman Bharat, Government Programs for Palliative Care, NDPS Rules 2015, Delivery Models of Palliative Care
WEEK 12: Morphine Availability in India, Availability of ENDs & Advocacy, Euthanasia, Advance Directive, History of Opium
Taught by
Multi Faculty