IPHE 513 - END-OF-LIFE CARE
AND PALLIATON

Palliative care is the unique way caregivers

think, respond, and act as they give skilled and
compassionate care to a dying person and the
support system of that person. The course begins
by helping each professional understand their own
perceptions of death and palliation by reflecting on
their experiences with dying people. Each participant
will gain specific and current knowledge about
symptom assessment and management, and how to
deal with selected palliative emergency situations.
Particularly unique aspects of caring for the dying,
i.e., family care, communication, grief, and self-care
will be explored.

Pre-requisites: Recormmended for Nurses or other
interested professionals

GERO 200 - CONTEMPORARY

ISSUES IN GERONTOLOGY

The rapidly aging population of industrialized
countries will impact or change all aspects of our
society over the next 50 years. This course will

provide a historical perspective and overview of aging

in Canada. A study of theories of gain, demographic
trends and

current research will lead to an exploration of the
implications of aging in our culture.

Pre-requisites: Health or Social Science Students and
Professionals

selkirk.ca/programs

Contacts

DISTANCE HEALTH

Program Contact

Phone: 250-365-7292 ext 21324
Direct: 250-365-1324

Email: distancehealth@selkirk.ca

GAIL POTTER

Instructor, Bachelor of Science in Nursing,
Gerontology Program Coordinator

Phone: 250.365.7292 ext 21340

Direct: 250.365.1340

Email: gpotter@selkirk.ca

TERESA PETRICK

School Chair, Health and Human Services
Phone: 250.365.7292 ext 21442

Direct: 250.365.1442

Email: tpetrick@selkirk.ca

GERONTOLOGY
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