Support Clients on Their End-of-Life Journey with SLEC’s Palliative Care Courses
By 2030, one in every four Singaporeans will be aged 65 years and above, driving up greater demand for palliative care. There has also been greater focus on palliative care in the Community Care sector. The experience of caring for our loved ones’ end-of-life journeys differs greatly among different caregivers, highlighting the difference good palliative care can make.
As an AIC-appointed Learning Institute, St Luke’s Eldercare (SLEC) offers courses that specialise in clinical care, such as dementia, rehabilitation and wound care.
In 2022, SLEC also offer a series of palliative care training to the sector, to raise the level of palliative care provided for patients who require it. Learners will get to learn at their own pace through our stacking modules
The series of palliative courses gives participants insight into the foundational knowledge and skills to care for clients with life-limiting illnesses, the multiple facets of palliative care and the integration of the patient’s family into the patient’s care.
Here’s an overview of SLEC’s palliative care courses:
General Basic in Palliative Care Certification - Module 1: Introduction to Palliative Care Nursing (Basic) ($260, 1 day)
The one-day course introduces you to the concept of palliative care.
General Basic in Palliative Care Certification - Module 2: Psychosocial, Cultural, Spiritual and Ethical Issues in Palliative Care (Basic) ($260, 1 day)
This programme is designed to equip you with the soft skills of palliative care, and how to support caregivers in areas such as grief, spiritual, cultural and ethical issues.
General Basic in Palliative Care Certification - Module 3: Communication Issue in Palliative Care (Basic) ($260, 1 day)
In this module, participants will identify the various communication issues when managing palliative care patients and their caregivers.
General Basic in Palliative Care Certification - Module 4: Pain and Symptoms in Advanced Diseases (Basic) ($260, 1 day)
This module allows learners to explore the management of common physical issues experienced by residents in palliative care.
Certificate in Palliative Care Nursing - Module 1: Introduction to Palliative Care Nursing (Intermediate) ($260, 1 day)
In this module, you will explore the philosophy and development of palliative care nursing. It will strengthen your thinking when managing people with palliative care issues.
Certificate in Palliative Care Nursing - Module 2: Psychosocial, Cultural, Spiritual and Ethical issues in Palliative Care Nursing (Intermediate) ($510, 2 days)
In this module, you will understand how to articulate loss and grief issues, and manage a grieving person. You will also explore self-spirituality and discuss ethical issues.
Certificate in Palliative Care Nursing - Module 3: Pain and Symptoms Control in Advanced Diseases (Intermediate) ($510, 2 days)
In this two-day course, you will learn about pain management and other palliative care symptoms of a person with palliative care issues. You will learn how to titrate narcotics and how to set up the NikiT34 syringe driver.
Certificate in Palliative Care Nursing - Module 4: Health Assessment (Intermediate) ($260, 1 day)
At the end of this course, you will understand and be able to perform health assessments such as lung examinations, bowel examinations, oral evaluations and neuro assessments.
Certificate in Palliative Care Nursing - Module 5: Communication Issues in Palliative Care Nursing (Intermediate) ($260, 1 day)
In this module, you will learn how to use the “COMFORT” model to communicate with people receiving palliative care.
Certificate in Palliative Care Nursing - Module 6: Leadership in Palliative Care Nursing (Intermediate) ($260, 1 day)
Good leadership is an essential attribute in palliative care. In this module, you will gain insights into the role of the team member in palliative care, maintaining resilience and supporting the team’s well-being.
Visit the AIC’s Learning Network Course Marketplace website for the complete list of courses available from SLEC. Under the “All Learning Institutes” drop-down list, select “Learning Institute – St Luke’s ElderCare (SLEC)”.
