Palliative Care Training for the Oncologist in Africa

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  • Location: e-learning course with contact sessions
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  • Duration: 12 months
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About the course

This short course will equip healthcare and counselling professionals to effectively and compassionately communicate with cancer patients and families along the continuum of cancer care.

Course Content

  • Module 1: Principles of Palliative Medicine in Oncology
  • Module 2: Communication skills, Basic principles
  • Module 3: Communication skills: Breaking bad news and building hope
  • Module 4: Communication skills: Conversations around serious illness and care planning
  • Module 5: Communication skills: Managing conflict
  • Module 6: Symptom management: Pain
  • Module 7: Symptom management: Gastrointestinal symptoms
  • Module 8: Symptom management: Dyspnoea and delirium
  • Module 9: Symptom management: Constitutional and treatment related symptoms in Cancer
  • Module 10: End of Life Care
  • Module 11: The integration of Oncology and Palliative care to provide comprehensive care (spirituality, bereavement, and teamwork)
  • Module 12: Self Care

Registration

For more information or to register email ce.administration@uct.ac.za

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Palliative Care Training for the Oncologist in Africa

 

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Price: R2,500.00