Essentials of Palliative Care

Welcome module that introduces the course and its foundations in palliative care principles. The module establishes the connection between palliative care and improving quality of life for patients, families, and healthcare providers.

This module explores the fundamentals of palliative care, including team roles and the distinction between primary and specialty palliative care. It provides a comprehensive overview of the palliative care team structure and function.

This module covers methods for handling difficult conversations with patients and families. It focuses on building effective communication skills, delivering difficult news, and establishing trust in patient-clinician relationships.

This module focuses on identifying and managing emotional, psychological, and social distress in patients and families dealing with serious illness. It provides skills for assessing and addressing psychosocial needs.

This module examines how to conduct goals of care conversations and create advance care plans. It focuses on aligning medical decisions with patient wishes and values through effective communication and planning.

This module addresses healthcare provider burnout and stress management. It provides strategies for identifying burnout and maintaining wellbeing while caring for seriously ill patients.

This concluding module wraps up the course with final assessments including a reflection review, peer-reviewed project, and final exam.