POPLPRAC 720 : Psychosocial Issues in Palliative Care
Medical and Health Sciences
2020 Semester One (1203) (15 POINTS)
Course Prescription
Course Overview
Capabilities Developed in this Course
| Capability 1: | Disciplinary Knowledge and Practice |
| Capability 2: | Critical Thinking |
| Capability 3: | Solution Seeking |
| Capability 4: | Communication and Engagement |
| Capability 5: | Independence and Integrity |
| Capability 6: | Social and Environmental Responsibilities |
Learning Outcomes
- Be able to undertake a comprehensive assessment of palliative psychosocial needs in obtaining patient history using a joint approach with family/whanau; Te Arotaki Hiahia (Assessment of Needs) (Capability 1.1, 1.2, 2.1, 2.2, 4.1 and 4.2)
- Define what spirituality means to them personally and reflect on the ways that impact their responses on patients and family/whanau; Te Arotaki Hiahia (Assessment of Needs) (Capability 1.1, 1.2, 2.1 and 2.2)
- Create patient centred care plans cognisant of the manifestations of life-threatening illness, using advanced communication skills in the context of family and their local community; Te Whakarite mahere manaaki tangata (Developing the care plan) (Capability 1.1, 1.2, 4.1 and 4.2)
- Evaluate the patient’s situation and apply appropriate constructs of the term 'family/whanau' within the framework of whanau ora in the management and negotiation of needs, using family/whanau meetings; Te Whakarite mahere manaaki tangata (Developing the care plan) (Capability 1.1, 1.2, 2.1, 2.2, 3.1, 3.2, 6.1 and 6.2)
- Apply reflective and reflexive practice to continually assess and update the care plan as needed. Te Whakarite mahere manaaki tangata (Developing the care plan) (Capability 1.1, 1.2, 2.1, 2.2, 3.1, 3.2, 4.1, 4.2, 5.1, 5.2, 6.1 and 6.2)
- Demonstrate a collaborative communication style, which enables a patient/family/whanau to involve their social networks and community resources to plan care in end-of life ; Te tautawhi whanau me nga kaitautoko (Supporting and caring for the family, whanau and carers). (Capability 3.1, 3.2, 4.1, 4.2, 6.1 and 6.2)
- Include in a care plan a patient’s need for intimacy and sexuality with their partners using a sensitive approach in conversation with them; Te tautawhi whanau me nga kaitautoko (Supporting and caring for the family, whanau and carers) (Capability 1.1, 1.2 and 4.1)
- Be able to distinguish between normal and abnormal grief reactions and apply this knowledge and relevant skills to assist patient/family/whanau through their bereavement and loss; Te tautoko me manaaki papouri (Grief Support and Bereavement care) (Capability 1.1, 1.2, 2.1, 2.2, 3.1, 3.2, 4.1, 6.1 and 6.2)
- Implement a self care strategy that describes appropriate boundary setting in response to emotional distress in self and others assisted by personal reflective skills. Te tautoko me manaaki papouri (Grief Support and Bereavement care) (Capability 1.1, 1.2, 5.1 and 5.2)
- Identify and describe appropriate services within care plans to assist with transitions between care agencies for person and whanau centred care; Te Whakawhitinga o nga ratonga (Transitions within and between services) (Capability 1.1, 1.2, 3.1 and 3.2)
Assessments
| Assessment Type | Percentage | Classification |
|---|---|---|
| Journaling Part 1 | 30% | Individual Coursework |
| Journaling Part 2 | 30% | Individual Coursework |
| Case Studies | 40% | Individual Coursework |
| 3 types | 100% |
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcome Addressed | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | |
| Journaling Part 1 | ||||||||||
| Journaling Part 2 | ||||||||||
| Case Studies | ||||||||||
Learning Resources
Course Contacts
Workload Expectations
This course is a standard 15 point course and students are expected to spend 8-10 hours per week involved in each 15 point course that they are enrolled in.
For this course, you can expect a block of two and half days of lectures, 8-10 hours per week of reading and thinking about the content and work on assignments.
Digital Resources
Course materials are made available in a learning and collaboration tool called Canvas which also includes reading lists and lecture recordings (where available).
Please remember that the recording of any class on a personal device requires the permission of the instructor.
Academic Integrity
The University of Auckland will not tolerate cheating, or assisting others to cheat, and views cheating in coursework as a serious academic offence. The work that a student submits for grading must be the student's own work, reflecting their learning. Where work from other sources is used, it must be properly acknowledged and referenced. This requirement also applies to sources on the internet. A student's assessed work may be reviewed against online source material using computerised detection mechanisms.
Inclusive Learning
All students are asked to discuss any impairment related requirements privately, face to face and/or in written form with the course coordinator, lecturer or tutor.
Student Disability Services also provides support for students with a wide range of impairments, both visible and invisible, to succeed and excel at the University. For more information and contact details, please visit the Student Disability Services’ website at http://disability.auckland.ac.nz
Special Circumstances
If your ability to complete assessed coursework is affected by illness or other personal circumstances outside of your control, contact a member of teaching staff as soon as possible before the assessment is due.
If your personal circumstances significantly affect your performance, or preparation, for an exam or eligible written test, refer to the University’s aegrotat or compassionate consideration page: https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/students/academic-information/exams-and-final-results/during-exams/aegrotat-and-compassionate-consideration.html.
This should be done as soon as possible and no later than seven days after the affected test or exam date.
Student Feedback
At the end of every semester students will be invited to give feedback on the course and teaching through a tool called SET or Qualtrics. The lecturers and course co-ordinators will consider all feedback and respond with summaries and actions.
Your feedback helps teachers to improve the course and its delivery for future students.
Class Representatives in each class can take feedback to the department and faculty staff-student consultative committees.
At the end of every semester students will be invited to give feedback on the course and teaching through a tool called SET or Qualtrics. The lecturers and course co-ordinators will consider all feedback and respond with summaries and actions. Your feedback helps teachers to improve the course and its delivery for future students. Class Representatives in each class can take feedback to the department and faculty staff-student consultative committees.
Student Charter and Responsibilities
The Student Charter assumes and acknowledges that students are active participants in the learning process and that they have responsibilities to the institution and the international community of scholars. The University expects that students will act at all times in a way that demonstrates respect for the rights of other students and staff so that the learning environment is both safe and productive. For further information visit Student Charter (https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/students/forms-policies-and-guidelines/student-policies-and-guidelines/student-charter.html).
Disclaimer
Elements of this outline may be subject to change. The latest information about the course will be available for enrolled students in Canvas.
In this course you may be asked to submit your coursework assessments digitally. The University reserves the right to conduct scheduled tests and examinations for this course online or through the use of computers or other electronic devices. Where tests or examinations are conducted online remote invigilation arrangements may be used. The final decision on the completion mode for a test or examination, and remote invigilation arrangements where applicable, will be advised to students at least 10 days prior to the scheduled date of the assessment, or in the case of an examination when the examination timetable is published.