Level 5 QQI 5N3769 Palliative Care Support Assessment Brief 2026 | OC

Assessment Brief

Ethical Use Of Generative AI 

Not Permitted

Guidelines: The Learner is required to maintain a learner record throughout the delivery of the module, which will record specific learning experiences, activities, responses and skills acquired throughout the programme module.

Assessment Criteria/Marking Scheme:

1. Discuss the philosophy and principles of palliative care (10 marks)
2. Summarise the structure and organisation of palliative care services to include the role played by the multi-disciplinary team and diverse family structures in the provision of care for a terminally ill person (10 marks)
3. Discuss the role of the support worker in the promotion of key issues such as life quality, self-esteem, respect, privacy and dignity in palliative care work (10 marks)
4. Explore different attitudes to death and dying to include an understanding of individual patterns of grief, bereavement and loss (10 marks
5. Employ a range of communication strategies and processes which are central to the work in palliative care (10 marks)
6. Respond appropriately to the needs of the person who is confused in the last days of life (10 marks)
7. Work effectively and with great sensitivity in relation to the dying person and their significant others in a palliative care setting (10 marks)

I confirm that:

1. I have been provided with information about Cork ETB’s assessment and appeals procedures and my responsibilities with regard to assessment
2. The assessment work produced by me is all my own original work
3. I understand that all assignments will be screened through Turn It In
4. I understand that I may be called upon to conduct an oral defence of my assignment
5. Only AI tools permitted by my lecturer have been used to complete this assignment
6. I have cited where AI tools have been used in completing this assignment

Note to Learners:

Assessments will not be accepted without this coversheet.

Plagiarism is the presentation of someone else’s ideas, arguments, concepts or work as your own by failing to reference or acknowledge it properly. All such work must be acknowledged.

Any learner, who presents another’s work as their own, will be investigated in line with Cork ETB Assessment Malpractice procedures and may be awarded a zero grade.

Learners should keep copies of all assessment submitted, where applicable

When AI Is Permitted

The ETHICAL use of Generative AI tools is permitted for specific functions within this assessment. These tools may be utilised for the following:

• Generating ideas/Brainstorming and researching
• Reviewing grammar, spelling and sentence structure
• Generating presentation content from own original work
• Revising and using AI as a study buddy to simplify concepts
• Specific purpose(s) which have been outlined and permitted by your assessor in this brief

However, the use of Generative AI is strictly prohibited for:

• Generating entire essays, reports, or substantial sections of work without significant human input
• Running and analysing datasets, generating reports, creating graphs and images and generating code
• Composing reflective content
• Using AI tools to get feedback and grading prior to assessment submissions
• Improving academic writing style
• Generating references to pad bibliography/reference lists
• Elevating the quality of work and misrepresenting learners learning ability