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Palliative care focuses on enhancing the quality of the living condition of patients and their families who are facing serious or deadly illness. It aims on improving comfort through prevention and treatment of suffering. The treatment encircle the whole self, caring for the physical, emotional, and spiritual needs of patients and their families. It gives relief from agony and other symptoms of illness such as fatigue,nausea, shortness of breath, and loss of appetite. The goal is to prohibit and relieve these symptoms so they can get on with daily life.

True palliative care can be offered any time in the course of an illness along with curative therapies meant to prolong life, whereas palliative care is designed for patients with a terminal illness and life expectancy of six months or less.

Eligibility Criteria for B. Voc in Palliative Care Therapist
 

• Students who completed plus two and one year of BSS Diploma course in Palliative Care Therapist is eligible to get direct admission to the second year of B. Voc course (3rd semester)

• Those who qualified SSLC and one year of BSS Diploma course in Palliative Care Therapist are qualified for the B. Voc degree course in Palliative Care Therapist.

Course Duration
 

• Three years for those who enter into the course generally.

• Candidates who completed BSS diploma course are possible to get admission through lateral entry scheme (For further reference check Eligibility criteria section) 

What are the benefits of Palliative Care?

• Puts the patient’s desires, goals and decisions first

• Supports the patient and family

• Helps patients and families understand treatment plans

• Improves quality of life

• Provides pain and symptom control

• Focuses on body, mind and spirit

• Reduces unnecessary hospital visits

Skills required

• A strong sense of empathy and understanding towards patients with palliative care needs

• Excellent communication skills

• A strong sense of responsibility

• The ability to relate to people from a wide range of backgrounds

• Strong team working skills with the ability to work on your own initiative when the situation arises

• Respect for the confidentiality and individuality of each client.

Job Areas

Graduates in palliative care will able to get job oppurtinities a variety of health related sectors. You can most likely find yourself in a role in one of the following areas:

• Hospitals / clinics

• community health facilities

• voluntary organisations

• private nursing

• research

Advanced Courses in B. Voc Palliative Care Therapist

Most of the colleges offer Post graduation courses after the degree in B.Voc Palliative Care Therapist.