NUR5018 Advanced symptom management in palliative and end of life care
Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
NUR5018 Advanced symptom management in palliative and end of life care is a level 5, 12-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, offered in 2026 in Semester 2 at Peninsula. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 12
- Offered in 2026
- Semester 2
- Peninsula
- Assessment
- No exam
- 2 tasks
This is the 2026 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before NUR5018
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After NUR5018
No unit lists NUR5018 as a prerequisite in the 2026 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Must be enrolled in M6006 or M6031
Overview
This unit introduces you to advanced symptom management in palliative and end of life care. Working with patients in the palliative and end of life phase of illness requires specific knowledge and skills to manage complex symptoms and support quality patient outcomes.
This unit will prepare you to understand complex symptoms from different types of health conditions, and provide palliative and end of life care in complex care situations. You will develop the skills to lead interdisciplinary teams and support the patient and their carers to achieve the desired outcomes. These functions require advanced knowledge and skills in symptom management, advanced therapeutics (pharmacological and non-pharmacological) and leadership.
Offerings in 2026
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Peninsula | Flexible |
Assessment
- Annotated resource packArtefact50%
- Quality activityWritten50%
Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Examine complex issues associated with delivery of holistic palliative and end of life care in a variety of health care contexts
- 2
Identify management challenges in malignant and end stage chronic illness
- 3
Identify complex palliative and end of life care needs of priority populations
- 4
Develop support strategies for building capability in health professionals and inter-professional teams to manage and support end of life care in your area of practice
- 5
Analyse effective therapeutic medication management in palliative and end of life care
- 6
Apply palliative care leadership strategies in your area of practice
Workload and teaching
- Tutorials34 hours
- Lectures2 hours
24 hours per week of teacher facilitated and self directed study, including lectures, tutorials and online activities.
Please refer to Moodle for tutorial types and requirements.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Katrina Recoche
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Katrina Recoche
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for NUR5018?
NUR5018 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is NUR5018 offered?
In 2026, NUR5018 runs in Semester 2 at Peninsula.
Does NUR5018 have an exam?
No. NUR5018 has 2 assessment tasks and no exam.