INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGN

AGED CARE SPECIALIZATION

CARE OF CLIENTS USING PALLIATIVE NURSING APPROACH

LEARNING TEACHING LEARNING ASSESSMENT

OUTCOMES CONTENT ACTIVITIES DIDACTIC CLINICAL
DIDACTIC CLINICAL FORMATIVE SUMMATIVE FORMATIVE SUMMATIVE
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palliative between Structured
approach practice Participative Scenario/Clinical Oral Written Scenario/Event Clinical
applicable in Discussion Simulation Questioning Examination Analysis Examination
curative and
palliative
approaches
Use an
approach that
reflects an
understanding Use of
of the client’s Participative Scenario/Clinical Position Knowledge Strategic Structured
needs as Discussion Simulation Determination Assessment Clinical Clinical
holistic and Booklet Questioning Examination
extending
overtime, not
just end of life
Respect Encourage
client client care
preferences providers, Strategic Structured
for quality of family Participative Scenario/Clinical Position Written Clinical Clinical
life choices members and Discussion Simulation Determination Examination Questioning Examination
or significant
others to share
information
regarding
changing
needs and
preferences
through a
supportive
environment
Respect
client’s
lifestyle, social
context and Use of Structured
spiritual needs Participative Scenario/Clinical Oral Knowledge Scenario/Event Clinical
and document Discussion Simulation Questioning Assessment Analysis Examination
observations in Booklet
line with care
plan
Respect Use of Structured
cultural choices Participative Scenario/Clinical Oral Knowledge Scenario/Event Clinical
in line with care Discussion Simulation Questioning Assessment Analysis Examination
plan Booklet
Support the
freedom of the
client care Participative Scenario/Clinical Position Written Strategic Structured
provider, Discussion Simulation Determination Examination Clinical Clinical
his/her family Questioning Examination
and significant
other to
discuss
 spiritual and
cultural issues
in an open and
non-
judgemental
way within the
scope of own
responsibilities
and skills
Provide
emotional
support using Participative Scenario/Clinical Position Written Strategic Structured
effective Discussion Simulation Determination Examination Clinical Clinical
communication Questioning Examination
skills
Demonstrate
respect for the Use of Structured
relationship Participative Scenario/Clinical Oral Knowledge Scenario/Event Clinical
between the Discussion Simulation Questioning Assessment Analysis Examination
client and care Booklet
provider
Follow the Work in a
client’s manner
advance reflecting
directives in understanding
the care plan and Participative Scenario/Clinical Position Written Scenario/Event Structured
acceptance of Discussion Simulation Determination Examination Analysis Clinical
the legal and Examination
ethical
implications of
the need to
follow advance
directives
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follow Use of Structured
advanced care Participative Scenario/Clinical Position Knowledge Strategic Clinical
directives on Discussion Simulation Determination Assessment Clinical Examination
the care plan in Booklet Questioning
line with own
work role
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end of life
decisions as
documented in Participative Scenario/Clinical Oral Written Scenario/Event Structured
the care plan Discussion Simulation Questioning Examination Analysis Clinical
and in keeping Examination
with legal
requirements
Report the
client’s
needs/issues in
relation to end Use of
of life to the Participative Scenario/Clinical Position Knowledge Strategic Structured
appropriate Discussion Simulation Determination Assessment Clinical Clinical
health Booklet Questioning Examination
members for
documentation
in the care plan
Deliver
services in a Use of
manner that Participative Scenario/Clinical Oral Knowledge Scenario/Event Structured
supports the Discussion Simulation Questioning Assessment Analysis Clinical
right of client’s Booklet Examination
to choose the
 location of their
end of life care
Follow end of Regularly
life care check for any
strategies changes on Strategic Structured
care plan that Participative Scenario/Clinical Position Written Clinical Clinical
indicate Discussion Simulation Determination Examination Questioning Examination
decisions
made by a
client have
been revised
Provide
supportive
environment to Use of
client families, Participative Scenario/Clinical Oral Knowledge Scenario/Event Structured
carers and Discussion Simulation Questioning Assessment Analysis Clinical
those involved Booklet Examination
in their care in
end of life
Maintain
dignity of the
client in Use of Strategic Structured
understanding Participative Scenario/Clinical Oral Knowledge Clinical Clinical
planned end of Discussion Simulation Questioning Assessment Questioning Examination
life care and Booklet
immediately
following death
Recognize any
signs of client’s
imminent Strategic Structured
death, Participative Scenario/Clinical Position Written Clinical Clinical
deterioration Discussion Simulation Determination Examination Questioning Examination
 and report to
appropriate
members of
the care team
in line with
organizational
requirements
Recognize
emotional
needs of other
clients, carers Use of Structured
and their Participative Scenario/Clinical Oral Knowledge Scenario/Event Clinical
families Discussion Simulation Questioning Assessment Analysis Examination
affected and Booklet
provide support
when a death
has occurred
Respond to Observe clients
the signs of closely and
pain and identify pain Participative Scenario/Clinical Position Written Strategic Structured
other and other Discussion Simulation Determination Examination Clinical Clinical
symptoms of symptom in Questioning Examination
discomfort line with care
plan directives
Document
observations of
pain and other Use of Strategic Structured
symptoms and Participative Scenario/Clinical Oral Knowledge Clinical Clinical
promptly report Discussion Simulation Questioning Assessment Questioning Examination
to appropriate Booklet
members of
the care team
 Develop Use of Strategic Structured
strategies to Participative Scenario/Clinical Position Knowledge Clinical Clinical
promote Discussion Simulation Determination Assessment Questioning Examination
comfort in line Booklet
with care plan
Regularly
evaluate and Strategic Structured
document Participative Scenario/Clinical Oral Written Clinical Clinical
effectiveness Discussion Simulation Questioning Examination Questioning Examination
of implemented
strategies
Refer to
appropriate
members of
staff any
misconceptions Strategic Structured
in the work Participative Scenario/Clinical Oral Written Clinical Clinical
place Discussion Simulation Questioning Examination Questioning Examination
surrounding
the use of pain
relieving
medications
Manage own Identify and
emotional reflect upon
responses own emotional
and ethical responses to
issues death and Use of Strategic Structured
dying, raise Participative Scenario/Clinical Position Knowledge Clinical Clinical
and discuss Discussion Simulation Determination Assessment Questioning Examination
with Booklet
appropriate
person
Acknowledge
potential Use of Strategic Structured
impact of Participative Scenario/Clinical Position Knowledge Clinical Clinical
personal Discussion Simulation Determination Assessment Questioning Examination
responses on Booklet
self and others
and
appropriate
action
Accept need
for Structured
bereavement Clinical
care and Participative Scenario/Clinical Oral Written Scenario/Event Examination
support of Discussion Simulation Questioning Examination Analysis
other team
members
Reflect upon
ethical issues Strategic Structured
and discuss Participative Scenario/Clinical Position Written Clinical Clinical
with Discussion Simulation Determination Examination Questioning Examination
appropriate
person