| Palliative Care Certificate | OFFERED ONLINE
Loyalist College Certificate |
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| PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: | Develop knowledge, skills and attitudes required to be involved with caring for the terminally ill and their families. This program benefits RPNs, orderlies, PSWs, volunteers and clergy. With an emphasis on quality of remaining life, learn to provide empathetic and sensitive care, review the concepts of palliative care, hospice and home care versus institutional care, and more. |
| ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS: | | MINIMUM ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS | The minimum requirements for admission to any post-secondary program is an Ontario Secondary School Diploma (30 credits) or an Ontario Secondary School Graduation Diploma or the equivalent, with credits at the college or general level, or mature student status as defined. | | MATURE APPLICANTS | | Applicants who are 19 years of age on the first day of classes in the year of admission, and who do not have an OSSD, are considered as mature applicants. Such applicants must complete the required subjects for admission. If they lack the required subjects, they may be requested to write a diagnostic test. | | NOTE: Applicants who are not Canadian citizens or who do not have permanent residence status are not considered under this clause. | | PLACEMENT REQUIREMENTS |
| • | All applicants must be aware of the basic health requirements for employment, volunteering and field placement |
| • | Students must complete all five courses listed prior to doing field placement. Contact the Program Coordinator to make field placement arrangements |
It is mandatory that Orientation to Palliative Care be the initial course taken in this certificate for those without a health care background. | REQUIRED COURSES: |
| HLTH 8040 | Orientation to Palliative Care |
| HLTH 8163 | Palliative Care Communications |
| HLTH 8165 | Ethical, Legal and Spiritual Concerns |
| HLTH 8164 | Comfort Measures |
| HLTH 8167 | Psychological and Social Implications |
| HLTH 8168 | Palliative Care Field Placement |
| Please note: |
| • | Courses are listed above in the recommended order of completion |
| • | Students must obtain a grade of 50% or higher to pass each course |
| • | Students must obtain a G.P.A. of 60% or higher to obtain this certificate |
| • | Students have 7 years to complete the certificate requirements |
| • | Courses may not be available every semester |
| • | Students are responsible for costs incurred to meet placement requirements travel, expenses and parking fees |
| For more information, contact 613-332-1743 or 1-877-309-0317 ext. 0, info@loyalistcbancroft.on.ca |
The following courses are currently available and listed in alpha order below by course code.
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