Palliative Care
Palliative
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About Program
Palliative care is an essential component of comprehensive healthcare that focuses on improving the quality of life of patients with life-threatening illnesses and their families. It aims to prevent and relieve suffering through effective management of pain and other physical, psychological, social, and spiritual problems. It emphasizes holistic, compassionate, and patient-centred care while maintaining the dignity and comfort of individuals.
Nurses play a vital role in palliative care by providing symptom management, emotional support, therapeutic communication, patient and family education, and end-of-life care. Developing competencies in this area is essential for undergraduate nursing students to ensure safe, ethical, and compassionate nursing practice.
Objectives of the Program
- To understand the principles, philosophy, and importance of palliative care in nursing practice.
- To develop knowledge and skills in pain management and relief of common symptoms among patients with life-limiting illnesses.
- To identify the psychological, social, emotional, and spiritual needs of patients and their families.
- To enhance nursing students' competencies in providing holistic, compassionate, ethical, and dignified end-of-life care.
Resource Persons
Prof. P Snehalatha Reddy
Professor, Dept.of Medical Surgical Nursing,Smt Nagarathnamma College of Nursing
Mrs. P Keerthi Sudha
Associate Professor, Dept.of Medical Surgical Nursing, Smt Nagarathnamma College of Nursing
Mr. Guntu Durgaprasad
Associate Professor, Dept.of Medical Surgical Nursing, Smt Nagarathnamma College of Nursing
Advisory Committee
- Dr. Devi Nanjappan,Principal, Smt. Nagarathnamma College of nursing, Bengaluru.
Event Coordinator
- Mr. Syam Mohanlal, Associate professor, Professor, Academic Coordinator, Dept.of Medical Surgical Nursing
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