Course No.
261-F00004-02
Course Type
Part-time
Start Date
29 April 2026 (Wed)
Total Hours
24 Hours
額滿
點擊「通知我」以在課程接受報名時接收更新通知。
額滿
Course Detail
-
Schedule
Wed (29/4, 6/5, 20/5, 27/5, 3/6, 10/6, 17/6, 24/6) -
Time
7pm - 10pm -
Venue
Tsim Sha Tsui East Ocean Learning Centre -
Session
8 Sessions -
Level
General Courses -
Tuition Fee
Participants who are unable to meet the minimum attendance requirement of 80%, without providing a valid reason, will be required to cover the full tuition fee of the programme (i.e. $10,000). -
Language Used
Cantonese supplemented with English -
Course Enquiries
-
Enrolment Enquiries
-
Course Brochure
Admission Requirement
Health and social care practitioners (registered with their respective boards or councils in Hong Kong, with at least 5 years of working experience in the field, and nomination letter from supervisor of the current workplace would be preferrable)
Course Description
This course is co-organized with the Nethersole School of Nursing under Faculty of Medicine of The Chinese University of Hong Kong. It is designed to equip health and social care providers with essential knowledge and practical skills to conduct Advance Care Planning (ACP) within Chinese communities.
Grounded in evidence-based tools and strategies, the programme offers both knowledge-based and skill-based programme delivered by a multidisciplinary team of experts, including lawyers, medical doctors, nurses, and social workers. Students will learn to navigate complex care decisions in serious illness contexts and communicate effectively with patients and families. The programme features a dynamic mix of presentations, group discussions, and simulated role-playing exercises to enhance learning and real-world application.
This course is funded by the Health and Medical Research Fund, the Health Bureau, The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.
Grounded in evidence-based tools and strategies, the programme offers both knowledge-based and skill-based programme delivered by a multidisciplinary team of experts, including lawyers, medical doctors, nurses, and social workers. Students will learn to navigate complex care decisions in serious illness contexts and communicate effectively with patients and families. The programme features a dynamic mix of presentations, group discussions, and simulated role-playing exercises to enhance learning and real-world application.
This course is funded by the Health and Medical Research Fund, the Health Bureau, The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.
Course Structure
This course consists of 5 modules with 24 hours.
• Module 1 (3 hours): Understanding the Concept of ACP
• Module 2 (3 hours): Considering Legal and Ethical Issues related to ACP
• Module 3 (3 hours): Exploring End-of-life Care Options
• Module 4 (12 hours): Conducting ACP Conversations
• Module 5 (3 hours): Integrating ACP into Practice
• Module 1 (3 hours): Understanding the Concept of ACP
• Module 2 (3 hours): Considering Legal and Ethical Issues related to ACP
• Module 3 (3 hours): Exploring End-of-life Care Options
• Module 4 (12 hours): Conducting ACP Conversations
• Module 5 (3 hours): Integrating ACP into Practice
Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
1. Explain the concept, principles and scope of ACP.
2. Adopt an evidence-based structured approach to initiate and facilitate ACP discussion.
3. Describe various treatment and care options in serious illness conditions.
4. Discuss strategies to engage individuals and colleagues in ACP services.
5. Integrate ACP into existing care services and evaluate its impacts.
1. Explain the concept, principles and scope of ACP.
2. Adopt an evidence-based structured approach to initiate and facilitate ACP discussion.
3. Describe various treatment and care options in serious illness conditions.
4. Discuss strategies to engage individuals and colleagues in ACP services.
5. Integrate ACP into existing care services and evaluate its impacts.