Assignment title: Information


On completion of this SDLA, students will be able to: • Discuss the pathophysiology of the dying process and the relationship to the common cluster of symptoms experienced by all individuals dying resulting from common life limiting illnesses • Explain the principles for assessing common symptoms and the symptom management strategies that will optimise the individual's physical, psychological, spiritual and social function Activity 1: Construct a one (1) page summary of the following article. Your summary must be 12pt Arial font and single spaced text. Nunn, C. (2014). It's not just about pain: Symptom management in palliative care. Nurse Prescribing, 12(7), 338-344. Activity 2: Short answer questions Review 'Herbert's Story' on the Palliative Care Curriculum for Undergraduates (link below). On the page, you will find information about palliative symptom control and a video about Herbert's illness trajectory (Video A8: His illness progresses – on right side of page in red).