MODULES

1. Introduction to palliative care philosophy and principles

2. Pain assessment and WHO pain ladder

3. Pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic pain management

4. Symptom control: breathlessness, nausea, constipation

5. Communication with patients and families

6. Psychological and spiritual aspects of dying

7. Advance directives and end-of-life decision-making

8. Grief, bereavement, and caregiver support

9. Ethical issues in palliative care

10. Integrating palliative care into primary care

11. Hospice or home-based palliative care placement

12. Final care plan presentation and peer review

Learning Outcomes

Provide compassionate, patient-centered end-of-life care

Assess and manage complex symptoms including pain

Communicate effectively with terminally ill patients and families

Support spiritual, emotional, and psychosocial needs

Promote dignity, comfort, and respect in dying process

Palliative Care and Pain Management

Designed for nurses, caregivers, and allied professionals, this course focuses on compassionate care for patients with life-limiting conditions. It emphasizes pain relief, symptom management, psychosocial support, and end-of-life care.

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