Assessment and Management of Symptoms in Advanced Diseases draft

Program Overview

This module focuses on progressive incurable illnesses, particularly malignancies, and their impact on major organ dysfunction and failure. Participants will develop skills to assess and manage common symptoms, appraise new therapies, and understand the contributions of different professions in symptom management. The program equips participants for careers in palliative care, providing expertise in symptom assessment and management.

Program Outline

Assessment and Management of Symptoms in Advanced Diseases 7MRSAC22: Detailed Extraction

Degree Overview:

#Overview:

This module focuses on progressive incurable illnesses relevant to specialists in palliative care. It delves into the aetiology, mechanisms, and management of common symptoms in this field, equipping participants with skills to assess and manage symptoms while appraising new therapies. Both pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions are explored.

#Objectives:

• Understand the epidemiology of progressive incurable diseases, particularly malignancies, with emphasis on common cancers.
• Gain knowledge on the pathophysiological effects of progressive non-malignant diseases and their clinical impact on major organ dysfunction and failure.
• Establish the link between pathological processes and prognosis.
• Develop skills to assess and manage common symptoms relevant to specific professions.
• Acquire expertise in managing two or more specific symptoms.
• Appraise the evidence on existing and new treatment effectiveness.
• Recognize the contributions of different professions and disciplines in symptom management.

Outline:

#Content:

• Epidemiology of progressive incurable diseases
• Biology and staging of cancer, particularly common malignancies.
• Pathophysiological effects of progressive non-malignant diseases
• Clinical effects of major organ dysfunction and failure
• Association between pathological processes and prognosis
• Assessment and management of common symptoms
• Pharmacology and non-pharmacological interventions for symptom management
• Evidence appraisal of existing and new treatment effectiveness
• Contributions of different professions and disciplines in symptom management
• #Structure:
The course covers the above content and objectives over two weeks.

Assessment:

#Assessment method:

#Faculty:

• Professor Matthew Maddocks: Professor of Health Services Research & Rehabilitation.

Careers:

#Career paths:

#Career outcomes:

Upon completion, participants are expected to possess expertise in assessing and managing symptoms of advanced diseases, making them valuable assets in palliative care settings.