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[NP-APCN-21] Principles and Practice of Palliative Care - Part of Post Diploma Certificate in Advanced Palliative Care Nursing (ADPCN)

Offered by School of Health Sciences

Advanced Diploma

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Course Schedule
Course Structure
Entry Requirements
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Area of interest
Healthcare, Public Health & Social Services

About Course

Course Objectives

Principles and Practice of Palliative Care - Part of Post Diploma Certificate in Advanced Palliative Care Nursing (ADPCN) is a 60hrs module.

Course Description

This module introduces the principles of palliative care, encompasses the knowledge of palliative care services in Singapore and the seamless transition of care across settings through understanding the multi-disciplinary roles. It also aims to ensure the students are able to demonstrate comprehensive history taking and systematic physical assessment of palliative care patients.

Course 
Schedule

Class Day(s): Wed, Fri
Time: 8:30am - 17:30pm
Delivery mode: Face-to-face & Home-based Learning (Async & Sync)

Course Structure

TPG course reference No.

TGS-2024048098

Principles and Practice of Palliative Care - Part of Post Diploma Certificate in Advanced Palliative Care Nursing (ADPCN)
Principles and Practice of Palliative Care (NP-APPPC)
This module introduces the principles of palliative care, encompasses the knowledge of palliative care services in Singapore and the seamless transition of care across settings through understanding the multi-disciplinary roles. It also aims to ensure the students are able to demonstrate comprehensive history taking and systematic physical assessment of palliative care patients.

Entry Requirements

Condition 1

Highest qualification

Polytechnic Diploma And Working experience:Full-time; Health & Social Services; Duration: 2 years
or

Condition 2

Highest qualification

Bachelor's Or Equivalent And Working experience:Full-time; Health & Social Services; Duration: 2 years

Financial matters

Course fees payable (incl. GST & excl. supplementary fee)

Description Principles and Practice of Palliative Care - Part of Post Diploma Certificate in Advanced Palliative Care Nursing (ADPCN) Total course fee
Full Course fee $1,706.94 $1,706.94

GST rate

The course fees payable above are inclusive of 9% GST rate.

Payment option

The first payment needs to be made after accepting the offer.

Allowed payment by

The course fee allows to be paid by:
Post-Secondary Education Account (Adhoc withdrawal form);
SkillsFuture Credits (SFC);
Credit card (e-payment);
Debit card (e-payment);
PayNow (e-payment).

Nett Supplementary Fees Payable

  • GPA Insurance Fee S$2.11,subject to GST,fees payable S$2.30 Allow payment by Post-Secondary Education Account (Adhoc withdrawal form); Allow payment by Post-Secondary Education Account (Standing order form)
  • Other Fees S$7.43,subject to GST,fees payable S$8.10 Allow payment by Post-Secondary Education Account (Adhoc withdrawal form); Allow payment by Post-Secondary Education Account (Standing order form)

Refund and withdrawal policy

  • Please note that a 100% refund will be available if the withdrawal request is submitted more than or equal to 14 days before the course start date.
  • Please note that a 50% refund will be available if the withdrawal request is submitted less than 14 days before the course start date.
  • Please note that no refund will be available if the withdrawal request is submitted on or after the course start date.