Explore core content that forms the foundation of specialty nursing practice including undertaking risk assessment, clinical decision-making and how to implement risk mitigation strategies to ensure the delivery of quality and safe care to patients. Content covered in the modules in this palliative care specialisation include topics such as pain, pharmacotherapy, concepts of patient’s rights, governance frameworks, continuous improvement systems, and loss and grief. A wholistic care approach, with a person- and family-centred focus, will be explored to enable you to practice inclusive, respectful care in the palliative care setting.
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