Description
In this course, you will learn :
- The scope and role of palliative care as part of a patient and family's care plan
- Components of a treatment plan for physical, psychosocial, and spiritual care, including screening, assessment and management of patient needs
- Effective communication skills for responding to emotion, delivering difficult news, and discussing goals of care
- Issues around transitions in care (e.g. survivorship or hospice transition)
Syllabus :
- Essentials of Palliative Care
- Symptom Management in Palliative Care
- Transitions in Care from Survivorship to Hospice
- Supporting Families and Caregivers
- Palliative Care Always Capstone Course