3 Months Certificate Program in Palliative Auxiliary Nursing (CPPAN)

This Programme is designed to develop special nursing skills for Junior Public Health Nurses (JPHN) / Auxiliary Nurse Midwife (ANM) to provide effective palliative care. It is a three months regular program with total 600hours of theory and practical (200hours of theory and 400hours of practical)

Objective

On completion of the programme the participants are expected to:

• Identify the patients who need palliative care
• Demonstrate skills to provide palliative care
• Impart basic knowledge and skills to patient and family toprovide basic care at home
• Facilitate effectively in coordinating the care.

Course Schedule

Please visit http://palliumindia.org/courses/ for the dates of the upcoming trainings and the last date to apply.

Eligibility

Junior Public health Nurse (JPHN) / Auxiliary Nurse Midwife (ANM)

Course Fee: ₹5000

Number of Participants:10

Selection Procedure: Written test followed by interview

Duration of Course: Three Months

Timing: From 9 am to 5 pm from Monday to Saturday.

How to Apply

Please download the application form from the link below, fill it up and send it to info@palliumindia.org, along with a passport size photograph.

Download application form (.doc)

Venue

Trivandrum Institute of Palliative Sciences (TIPS). (Please see contact details at the bottom of this page.)

Course Contents

Nursing foundations

Infection control practices – an over view

Anatomy and physiology – an overview

Pharmacology

Palliative Nursing:

• Organisation of palliative care
• Home care
• Communication
• Symptom assessment and management
• Pharmacology
• End of life care

For any assistance please contact:

Course Co-ordinator,
Pallium India, VP XIII/80,
Golden Hills, Venkode P.O.
Vattappara, Thiruvananthapuram 695028,
Kerala, India.

Phone/Fax (office): +91 8589998760, +91 9746745497
Email: education@palliumindia.org