Course level

Postgraduate Coursework

Faculty

Health & Behavioural Sciences

School

Nursing, Midwifery & Social Wk

Units

2

Duration

One Semester

Recommended prerequisite

Restricted

Registered Nurses

Assessment methods

Essay, case study

Course enquiries

Marie McLaughlin (m.mclaughlin@uq.edu.au)

Work Integrated Learning

Reflection - current employment

This course is not currently offered, please contact the school.

Course description

This course will introduce the student to the principles of symptom management in people with chronic disease and/or life-limiting illness (LLI). The focus is on gaining knowledge of the nursing care of pain and other common symptoms in this field of study. Students will examine the process of self-management by people with chronic disease and the development of care plans for people with life-limiting illness. The course prepares students for the practice of advanced nursing in the field of chronic disease management and palliative care, and lays the foundation for further study in this field.

Archived offerings

Course offerings Location Mode Course Profile
Semester 1, 2018 (19/02/2018 - 23/06/2018) External Flexible Delivery Course Profile
Semester 1, 2017 (27/02/2017 - 24/06/2017) External Flexible Delivery Course Profile
Semester 1, 2016 (29/02/2016 - 25/06/2016) External Flexible Delivery Course Profile
Semester 1, 2015 (02/03/2015 - 27/06/2015) External Flexible Delivery Course Profile
Semester 2, 2015 (27/07/2015 - 21/11/2015) External Flexible Delivery Course Profile