NURSING 3011 - Cancer Care and Palliative Care Nursing
North Terrace Campus - Semester 2 - 2025
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General Course Information
Course Details
Course Code NURSING 3011 Course Cancer Care and Palliative Care Nursing Coordinating Unit Adelaide Nursing School Term Semester 2 Level Undergraduate Location/s North Terrace Campus Units 3 Contact Up to 3 hours Available for Study Abroad and Exchange N Restrictions Bachelor of Nursing Assessment Online quizzes, fact sheet, case study Course Staff
Course Coordinator: Ms Alison Walsh
Course Timetable
The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from Course Planner.
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Learning Outcomes
Course Learning Outcomes
1 Describe the history and evolution of different models of palliative care 2 Identify life limiting illnesses and contrast their trajectories 3 Examine specific structural and functional changes in cells, tissues and organs function in cases of cancer and chronic illness 4 Examine life limiting oncological and neurological disease states and appraise their treatment 5 Summarise the principles of pain and symptom management including psychosocial care 6 Discuss ethical, spiritual and cultural aspects of palliative nursing, including an indigenous perspective 7 Demonstrate an understanding of the multidisciplinary team approach to palliative care 8 Develop essential communication skills for palliative care nursing and outline self-care strategies 9 Discuss and review grief and loss theories and experiences of people and families with a life limiting illness 10 Recognise bodily manifestations of dying and discuss care in the last days of life University Graduate Attributes
This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attribute(s) specified below:
University Graduate Attribute Course Learning Outcome(s) Attribute 1: Deep discipline knowledge and intellectual breadth
Graduates have comprehensive knowledge and understanding of their subject area, the ability to engage with different traditions of thought, and the ability to apply their knowledge in practice including in multi-disciplinary or multi-professional contexts.
1 Attribute 2: Creative and critical thinking, and problem solving
Graduates are effective problems-solvers, able to apply critical, creative and evidence-based thinking to conceive innovative responses to future challenges.
2,3,4 Attribute 3: Teamwork and communication skills
Graduates convey ideas and information effectively to a range of audiences for a variety of purposes and contribute in a positive and collaborative manner to achieving common goals.
5,6,7 Attribute 4: Professionalism and leadership readiness
Graduates engage in professional behaviour and have the potential to be entrepreneurial and take leadership roles in their chosen occupations or careers and communities.
5,6,7 Attribute 5: Intercultural and ethical competency
Graduates are responsible and effective global citizens whose personal values and practices are consistent with their roles as responsible members of society.
6,8,9,10 Attribute 6: Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural competency
Graduates have an understanding of, and respect for, Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander values, culture and knowledge.
6 Attribute 7: Digital capabilities
Graduates are well prepared for living, learning and working in a digital society.
1 Attribute 8: Self-awareness and emotional intelligence
Graduates are self-aware and reflective; they are flexible and resilient and have the capacity to accept and give constructive feedback; they act with integrity and take responsibility for their actions.
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Learning Resources
Required Resources
All learning resources are identified through MyUni. Lectures and weekly modules are available for students through Myuni.Recommended Resources
There are no recommended resources for this course. All resources are identified through MyUni.Online Learning
Material in this course will be presented online utilising MyUni, online presentations.
The online delivery mode of the course offers flexibility and enables students to study at their own pace. However, due to the asynchronous nature of the course, it is highly recommended that students are actively participating in course material on a weekly basis so as not to fall behind in coursework. Where required online virtual classroom tutorials will be provided to support student learning.
To support students in learning content and to clarify any issues regarding assessment a number of face to face sessions will be provided (dates to be advised).
MyUni can be accessed via a computer and there is an application for mobile devices that will offer flexibility of participation to students. -
Learning & Teaching Activities
Learning & Teaching Modes
Online lectures through MyUni: The content for this course has been reviewed and adapted from existing teaching material for care of people with palliative needs. The learning objectives, readings and content have been reviewed, adapted and presented in keeping with Level III courses. The online lectures will take the form of voiced over power point presentations.
Three face to face teaching sessions are available for student's to attend.Workload
The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.
The minimum workload for this course has suggested hours of:
• 1 x 1 hour lecture per week (online)
• 1 x 1 hour preparation per week for quizzes
• 1 x 2 hour reading / week
Please be advised that the workload shown here for the time commitment breakdown for this course is based on the hours required if the course was face to face and does not include the volume of time students will spend on mandatory assessment items.
As the course is offered online, students can engage in content at their own pace, although it is highly recommended that participation in course content occurs on a weekly basis to avoid falling behind in course content
Learning Activities Summary
Topic Lecture
Lecture 1 Palliative care History and Evolution of palliative care
Lecture 2 Palliative care Models of palliative care
Lecture 3 Life limiting illness Life limiting illness and illness trajectories
Lecture 4 Cancer Cancer and cancer treatments
Lecture 5 Neurological disease Neurological disease management in palliative care
Lecture 6 Pain and symptom management Understanding pain and symptom management
Lecture 7 Spiritual and cultural issues Spiritual and Cultural issues in palliative nursing
Lecture 8 Multidisciplinary teams Understanding the roles of the multidisciplinary team
Lecture 9 Grief and Loss Understanding grief and loss
Lecture 10 Communication Essential communication skills in palliative nursing
Lecture 11 Advance care planning Goals of care and advance care directives
Lecture 12 End-of-life care Caring for the person in the last days of life -
Assessment
The University's policy on Assessment for Coursework Programs is based on the following four principles:
- Assessment must encourage and reinforce learning.
- Assessment must enable robust and fair judgements about student performance.
- Assessment practices must be fair and equitable to students and give them the opportunity to demonstrate what they have learned.
- Assessment must maintain academic standards.
Assessment Summary
Assessment Task Assessment Type Weighting Learning Outcomes being addressed Online Quiz Formative N/A 1 - 2 Online Quiz x 3 Summative 30% 3 - 10 Cancer patient fact sheet Summative 30% 3, 4, 8 Case Study Summative 40% 5 - 10 Assessment Detail
ASSESSMENT 1: Online Quiz (Formative)
Online Quiz: an online quiz regarding the history and models of palliative care will be provided. Mandatory participation in this assessment will assist students in their understanding of broader aspects of palliative care nursing.
ASSESSMENT 2: Online Quiz (Summative)
Online Quiz x 3 : an online quiz regarding aspects of palliative care nursing will be provided. Participation in this assessment will assist students in developing the content of the poster and case study.
ASSESSMENT 3: Cancer Patient Fact Sheet
The aim of this assessment is to increase your knowledge of cancer by creating a
fact sheet for patients,- no more than 2 pages.
ASSESSMENT 4: Case study
A case study based on palliative care nursing. This will be designed to include the key themes of:
- pain and symptom management
- spiritual, cultural and ethical issues
- the role of the multidisciplinary team
- grief and loss
- setting goals of care and advance care planning
- providing end-of-life careSubmission
Submission of assessments is via Myuni.Course Grading
Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following scheme:
M10 (Coursework Mark Scheme) Grade Mark Description FNS Fail No Submission F 1-49 Fail P 50-64 Pass C 65-74 Credit D 75-84 Distinction HD 85-100 High Distinction CN Continuing NFE No Formal Examination RP Result Pending Further details of the grades/results can be obtained from Examinations.
Grade Descriptors are available which provide a general guide to the standard of work that is expected at each grade level. More information at Assessment for Coursework Programs.
Final results for this course will be made available through Access Adelaide.
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Student Feedback
The University places a high priority on approaches to learning and teaching that enhance the student experience. Feedback is sought from students in a variety of ways including on-going engagement with staff, the use of online discussion boards and the use of Student Experience of Learning and Teaching (SELT) surveys as well as GOS surveys and Program reviews.
SELTs are an important source of information to inform individual teaching practice, decisions about teaching duties, and course and program curriculum design. They enable the University to assess how effectively its learning environments and teaching practices facilitate student engagement and learning outcomes. Under the current SELT Policy (http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/101/) course SELTs are mandated and must be conducted at the conclusion of each term/semester/trimester for every course offering. Feedback on issues raised through course SELT surveys is made available to enrolled students through various resources (e.g. MyUni). In addition aggregated course SELT data is available.
Student feedback has been used to improve course content and course delivery and assessment tasks. Student feedback has also been taken into consideration to create face to face teaching sessions for this course.
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