Essentials of Palliative Care
This course is part of Palliative Care Always Specialization.
This course cannot be purchased separately - to access the complete learning experience, graded assignments, and earn certificates, you'll need to enroll in the full Palliative Care Always Specialization program. You can audit this specific course for free to explore the content, which includes access to course materials and lectures. This allows you to learn at your own pace without any financial commitment.
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What you'll learn
Define the scope of palliative care and interdisciplinary team roles
Explain components of comprehensive patient treatment plans
Discuss strategies for addressing psychosocial concerns
Engage in goals of care and advance care planning discussions
Demonstrate effective communication with patients and families
Skills you'll gain
This course includes:
1.5 Hours PreRecorded video
23 assignments
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There are 7 modules in this course
This course introduces the fundamentals of palliative care and its integration into daily clinical practice. The curriculum covers essential topics including patient communication, empathy development, difficult conversations, distress screening, and psychosocial support. Students learn about goals of care, advance care planning, and cultural considerations in palliative care. The course emphasizes both theoretical knowledge and practical skills for improving patient quality of life while providing valuable self-care strategies for healthcare providers.
Course Introduction and Overview
Module 1 · 38 Minutes to complete
Introduction to Palliative Care
Module 2 · 1 Hours to complete
Communicating with Patients
Module 3 · 1 Hours to complete
Psychosocial Distress
Module 4 · 1 Hours to complete
Goals of Care & Advanced Directives
Module 5 · 1 Hours to complete
Self-Care
Module 6 · 1 Hours to complete
Final Steps
Module 7 · 1 Hours to complete
Fee Structure
Individual course purchase is not available - to enroll in this course with a certificate, you need to purchase the complete Professional Certificate Course. For enrollment and detailed fee structure, visit the following: Palliative Care Always Specialization
Instructors
Advocate for Science Communication and Palliative Care Education
Jan DeNofrio, PhD, earned her undergraduate degree in Biology from Eckerd University before completing her graduate studies at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and her postdoctoral research in the Department of Genetics at Stanford University. Since 2014, Dr. DeNofrio has been dedicated to creating scientific and medical online content for Stanford. In addition, she teaches palliative care to medical students, staff, and healthcare providers at Stanford and various other universities.
Pioneering the Integration of Oncology and Palliative Care
Dr. Kavitha Ramchandran, a Clinical Associate Professor of Medicine at Stanford University, is a leader in blending oncology and palliative care. With degrees in Human Biology from Stanford and medical training from UCSF, she completed her fellowship in Medical Oncology and Palliative Medicine at Northwestern University. Recognized for her innovative approaches, she serves as the medical director for PathWell at the Stanford Cancer Institute, focusing on improving the quality of life for cancer patients. Her research emphasizes values-driven care models, patient-reported outcomes, and palliative care education, as well as leading clinical trials in thoracic oncology.
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