This course should be taken after the Essentials of Palliative Care course and continues building your primary palliative care skills – communication, psychosocial support and goals of care. You will learn how to screen, assess, and manage both physical and psychological symptoms. You will explore common symptoms such as pain, nausea, fatigue, and distress and learn specific treatments. You will continue to follow Sarah and Tim’s experience and learn cultural competencies critical for optimal symptom management.
von
Über diesen Kurs
We highly suggest taking the Essentials of Palliative Care before this course but it is not required as core concepts are reviewed.
Was Sie lernen werden
Respond to the subjective experience of symptoms and side effects using assessment tools and communication skills
Conduct a pain assessment and provide basic pain management using medication and lifestyle modification
Describe several interventions to help with emotions and coping and the role the palliative care psychiatrist plays in caring for the patient
Define distress and common causes of emotional distress related to life-threatening illness
Kompetenzen, die Sie erwerben
- symptom management
- Communication
- patient-centered care
- Symptom Assessment
We highly suggest taking the Essentials of Palliative Care before this course but it is not required as core concepts are reviewed.
Lehrplan - Was Sie in diesem Kurs lernen werden
Course Introduction and Overview
Review of Palliative Care
Pain
Other Physical Symptoms
Distress
Final Steps
Über den Spezialisierung Palliative Care Always

Häufig gestellte Fragen
Wann erhalte ich Zugang zu den Vorträgen und Aufgaben?
Was bekomme ich, wenn ich diese Spezialisierung abonniere?
Ist finanzielle Unterstützung möglich?
Is this activity accredited for Continuing Medical Education (CME)?
Haben Sie weitere Fragen? Besuchen Sie das Learner Help Center.