OntarioLearn Course Details Start at 01/13/2026
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Course Details
| Course Title |
Orientation to Palliative Care |
| Conestoga Course Code |
PALL1060 |
| Host College |
Durham College |
| OntarioLearn Course Code |
DU-CARE1580 |
| Start Date |
01/13/2026 |
| End Date |
04/07/2026 |
| Course Fee |
$294.50 |
| Hours |
30 |
| Pre-requisites |
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| Course Description |
This course will provide an overview of Palliative Care and coping with death, dying and grief. The focus is to provide you with a review of the concepts of Palliative Care, the interdisciplinary team, hospice care, current approaches to care, and roles, issues and expectations of those working in Palliative Care. Identify what resources are available and discuss home care vs. institutional care. |
| Midterm Exam Format |
No exam requirement |
| Final Exam Format |
No exam requirement |
| Other Evaluation Details |
Assignments 100% |
| Minimum Passing Mark |
50 |
| Mandatory Chats |
No |
| Mandatory Group Work |
No |
| Other Details |
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| Platform |
d2l/brightspace |
| Computer Software Requirements |
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| Additional |
We suggest you do not purchase your textbook until approximately two weeks prior to the course start date as textbooks may change. |
| Textbook Information |
Students who want to purchase the textbook can do so from www.textnet.ca. No substitutions unless otherwise stated. |
Textbooks
| Textbook Title |
Grief, Death, and Dying |
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| Author |
Theresa Rando |
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| Publisher |
Research Press |
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| Edition |
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| ISBN |
9780878222322 |
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| Special Instructions |
Recommended only |
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