Frailty and End of Life Medicine

Why study Frailty and End of Life Medicine at BNU?

• Study medicine across the lifespan: Gain an understanding of the anatomy and physiology of common clinical and social presentations, with the skills to analyse the impact on patients across the lifespan, you’ll design and implement specific patient plans for everyone as well as those in the frailty and end of life stage.  
• Evidence based approach to policy: Apply an evidence-based approach to the assessment and management in end of life and frailty care considering current healthcare policy. Using data and research you can advocate for patients promoting their rights and promoting social justice with an understanding of legal and ethical frameworks.
• Focus on End of life care: You’ll be identifying disease stage death and dying clinical presentations including cognitive impairment across the lifespan, with a focus on symptom management & investigations, communication, documentation and referrals, pharmacology considerations, ethical considerations, difficult conversations and advanced care planning.

What facilities can I use?

You will have access to the university facilities as a student of BNU, which entitles you to some benefits, such as access to our 24/7 library with free study space and free laptop loans. Our AppsAnywhere service provides you with online access to the software you need to complete the course.

As a student of BNU you will have access to our student union, with free trips, societies and events for you to get involved in. We also have support services such as counselling, cost of living support, free laptop loans and CV writing. Our new restaurant serves food with a discounted rate and is only open to students and staff.

What will I study?

We will cover, with inclusion of some other relevant information, the following topics:

• Identifying disease stages
• Death and dying
• Common clinical presentations including cognitive impairment across the lifespan
• Symptom Management & investigations 
• Communication, documentation and referrals
• Pharmacology considerations
• Ethical considerations
• Difficult Conversations and advanced care planning

How will I be taught and assessed?

Seminars to engage learners in case-based discussions, relevant evidence, and associated presentations. Practical classes and workshops are to understand clinical management.

Regular practice and supervision will take place in the workplace and include formative assessments to gain exposure and feedback (development of an ePortfolio). This is the primary method of assessment.