Basic Certificate in Palliative Care

ABOUT THE COURSE: The Basic Certificate in Palliative Care is an advanced course in Palliative Care. The course contains the basic information about Palliative Care, Pain Management, Symptom Management and a detailed information about psycho-social and spiritual aspects of palliative care. The course will enhance the knowledge about the various Government programs for palliative care, NDPS Rule 2025 and Models of palliative Care in practice. The course will complimentary to practice of all healthcare professional, including doctors, AYUSH doctors, Nurse, Paramedical Staff, psychologists, Social Workers, Paid & unpaid Caregivers and Volunteers working in Healthcare.The course has practical approach to ‘Care’ of patients suffering from prolonged illness, who needs compassionate care and better Quality of Life to live with the disease or disability.The certificate will be considered for Palliative Care services, a specialist service for patients of Life limiting illnesses.INTENDED AUDIENCE: VOLUNTEERS, NURSES, PARA MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS, AYUSH AND ALLOPATHIC DOCTORSPREREQUISITES: SSCINDUSTRY SUPPORT: HOSPITALS / NURSING HOMES / PRIVATE CLINICS / NGOS / HOME CARE SERVICES

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