| Code | IP6008 |
|---|---|
| Duration | 04/01/27 – 28/02/27 |
| Teaching Mode | Part-Time. See Additional Teaching Mode Information for more info. |
| Qualifications | CPD Module |
| Fees | €1,040 See Fees and Costs for full details. |
| Closing Date | OPENING SOON |
| Credits | 10 |
| Start Date | 4 January 2027 |
Outline
Module Goal:
To advance healthcare professionals' knowledge, understanding and skills in the assessment and management of pain and common symptoms in patients with life-threatening or life-limiting illness.
Module Content:
This module will facilitate increased understanding of the symptoms experienced by palliative care patients with cancer and non-cancer diagnoses. Students will be introduced to clinically relevant pain, symptom, burden and palliative care needs assessment tools and the application of these in the delivery of patient-centred care and service development. Ethical and legal considerations in the management of pain and symptoms will be explored. Within their own disciplinary perspectives, students will learn with, from and about the role of other professions and disciplines in the holistic assessment and management of pain and other symptoms. Methods of comprehensive patient assessment and interprofessional approaches to pain and symptom management will be emphasised. The impact of pain and chronic symptoms on patients/families, health care professionals and health systems will be examined.
Additional Teaching Mode Information
This module is predominantly online and asynchronous
Teaching Methods:
- 40 x1 hr(s) online asynchronous (any time learning) activities.
- 3 x 2 hr(s) online asynchronous (live) activities – from 19.00 – 21.00 hr.
- Dates: 13/01/27, 03/02/27, 24/02/27
Continuous Assessment:
Discussion Board - 50 marks
Written Assignment 1200 words - 75 marks
Written Assignment 1200 words - 75 marks
Why Choose
On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
- Describe the range of pharmacological and non-pharmacological options available for the management of pain, common symptoms and potential emergency situations in palliative care.
- Apply knowledge of the causes and contributors of pain and other symptoms in the development of appropriate reactive and proactive pain and symptom management plans.
- Identify appropriate methods/tools to evaluate palliative care needs and demonstrate how these may be used in the delivery of high-quality patient-centred care.
- Illustrate the role and benefit of inter-professional teams in the development and communication of individualised, pain and symptom management plans for palliative care patients.
- Recognise the emotional, psychosocial and spiritual context of pain and symptoms and the impact on patients, families/carers, health care professionals and teams.
- Discuss strategies and resources to promote and encourage patients’ self-care and independence where appropriate and to support the family/carers in the management of palliative care patients with long terms symptoms.
- Construct a management/care-plan, from the perspective of the student’s own discipline, which considers the potential benefits, burdens, harms, legal and ethical issues, available resources and individual patient/family wishes.
Requirements
Candidates must have:
- A primary degree or an equivalent experience in a relevant health care discipline* to be approved by the Programme Team.
- Registration or eligibility for registration with the appropriate professional healthcare registration body.
- Ideally, candidates should have a minimum of one-year post qualification experience in healthcare provision.
- A relevant health care discipline includes, but is not limited to medicine, nursing, pharmacy, occupational therapy, speech and language therapy, audiology physiotherapy, psychology, and social studies.
All applicants are required to complete an application form and provide evidence of current professional registration.
UCC Student IT Requirements: All applicants should ensure the meet the UCC Student IT Requirements prior to application. See here: ACE Help Hub
Fees and Costs
The fee for this programme is €1,040
- This is payable on application (unless you are sponsored/funded)
- This fee is fully refundable if the programme does not run or you are not offered a place on the programme
About Sponsored Applications
If your organisation is paying your fees partially, or in full, this is called a sponsored application. During the application process, you should indicate that your application is sponsored. Please follow the Sponsorship Guides available here: ACE Help Hub
How To Apply
Before you apply, please prepare the following items which you will need during your application:
- Proof of Identity (Birth Cert, Passport or Driver's Licence)
- Passport-style Photograph
- Copy of your degree parchment/transcript if not a previous UCC graduate.
- English Language Test Report (if applicable)
- Supporting documentation (if required for RPL)
- Programme fee (unless sponsored/funded)
Create an account or login to UCC Apply (click the 'Apply' button below).
- Start a new application
- WHEN ASKED FOR APPLICATION TYPE - YOU MUST CHOOSE: ADULT & CONTINUING EDUCATION
- During the application on the tab titled Academic Level, under Level Selection, select the following options:
- Academic Level: Adult Continuing Education (ACE at UCC)
- Course Type: CPD Credit-Bearing Modules
- Academic Programme: Choose the course title