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BNS 126: HIV/AIDS and Palliative Care

A focused course on the management of HIV/AIDS and the core principles of providing compassionate, holistic palliative care to patients and their families.

Course Content

Explore the detailed topics covered in HIV/AIDS and Palliative Care.

HIV/AIDS

Epidemiology of HIV/AIDS The Virus and its Pathogenesis Clinical Features of HIV Infection Diagnosis of HIV/AIDS Opportunistic Infections Investigations and Monitoring Management of HIV Infected Patient Prevention and Control

Principles of Palliative Care

Oncology, Palliative & Hospice Care Home Visits and Home Based Care Pain Control & Management Psychological Support Symptomatic Management Death and Bereavement Inter-disciplinary Team Work Evidence Based Practice Managing Services Patient Education & Research Ethical-Legal Considerations

Holistic Approach in Palliative Care

Family as Unit of Care Culture as Influence Care for the Vulnerable Impact of End-of-Life Issues Financing Palliative Care Scope of Palliative Care Palliative Care Emergencies

Key References

A selection of key texts and resources cited in this course unit.

For HIV/AIDS:

  1. Ignatavius, D (1998) Medical- Surgical Nursing Vol 1 & 2 Elsevier
  2. Clark, ML, Kumar, P & Clark, ML (2009) Kumar and Clark's Clinical Medicine: Saunders
  3. Monahan, F, Sands, JK et al (2006) Phipps' Medical-Surgical Nursing: Mosby
  4. Ministry of Health (2010). Uganda Clinical Guidelines, Kampala: MOH
  5. CDC and IDI (2004) Couple HIV Counseling and Testing (CHCT) - Training Manual
  6. Ministry of Health (2003) National Antiretroviral Treatment and Care: Kampala; MOH.

For Palliative Care:

  1. Clark, D. (2000) Palliative care history. European Journal of Palliative care, 7 (2), pp 50 –55
  2. Portnoy, D. (1993) “Are you caring or care taking?” American Journal of Hospice & Palliative care. May/June, pp 10-12.
  3. Mahon, M (2009) Palliative and End of Life Care: An Issue of Nursing Clinics, Saunders
  4. Emanuel, LL & Librach, SL (2007) Palliative Care: Core Skills and Competencies, Saunders
  5. Ferrell, BR & Coyle, N. (2005) Textbook of Palliative Nursing: Oxford University Press, USA
  6. Yarbro, CH, Gobel, BH & Wujcik, D (2010) Cancer Nursing: Jones & Bartlett Publishers.
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