PGC5118 Palliative care
Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
PGC5118 Palliative care is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, offered in 2027 in Semester 2 at Parkville. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2027
- Semester 2
- Parkville
- Assessment
- No exam
- 4 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
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Requisites
Before PGC5118
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After PGC5118
No unit lists PGC5118 as a prerequisite in the 2027 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Prohibition: PGP5018
Overview
This unit will develop your ability to apply evidence-based practice (EBP) skills to make therapeutic decisions in palliative care settings, by exploring symptom management, shared decision-making and end of life planning. Case-based learning and reflective tasks will challenge you to critically assess and refine your ability to assess patient information, identify medication-related problems, and make evidence-based recommendations to support the quality use of medicines. To undertake this unit, you must be a practising healthcare provider in a position with patient contact.
Offerings in 2027
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Parkville | Online |
Assessment
- Participation in online discussion(s)Written15%
- PresentationCompetency hurdle25%
- Case-based oral assessmentsDemonstration40%
- Reflective learningWritten20%
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
Integrate clinical assessments and patient history to develop evidence-based clinical management plans in palliative care.
- 2
Justify evidence based pharmacological recommendations relating to palliative care to healthcare consumers including patients, family members and multi-disciplinary healthcare professionals.
- 3
Recognise, monitor, and manage (pharmacologically and non-pharmacologically) symptoms and treatment side-effects common in palliative care.
- 4
Apply the principles of quality use of medicines in prescribing and de-prescribing in palliative care.
- 5
Critically reflect on your individual learning process and progress in clinical competence.
Workload and teaching
- Teaching approachOnline learning
- Teaching approachCase-based teaching
- Teaching approachActive learning
- Teaching approachPeer assisted learning
Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled online learning activities and independent study. The unit requires on average 10-12 hours of learning activities per week, including teacher directed learning, independent study and reading time, participation in online discussions, research and preparation for assignments.
Learning resources
Recommended resources
Therapeutic Guidelines: Palliative care version 5 2024
Technology resources
This unit requires access to a device (computer or laptop) that meets minimum specifications. Free specialist software is available via MoVE.
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Ms Laura Dean
- Chief Examiners
- Ms Laura Dean
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for PGC5118?
PGC5118 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is PGC5118 offered?
In 2027, PGC5118 runs in Semester 2 at Parkville, with an online option.
How much work is PGC5118?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does PGC5118 have an exam?
No. PGC5118 has 4 assessment tasks and no exam.