Symptom Management in Palliative Care
Master essential palliative care skills for managing physical and psychological symptoms in patients with serious illness. CME-accredited course.
Master essential palliative care skills for managing physical and psychological symptoms in patients with serious illness. CME-accredited course.
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
Conduct comprehensive pain assessments and implement management strategies
Screen and manage psychological symptoms and emotional distress
Apply evidence-based approaches to symptom management
Develop cultural competencies for palliative care
Master patient communication techniques for symptom assessment
Implement interventions for managing physical and emotional symptoms
Skills you'll gain
This course includes:
2.5 Hours PreRecorded video
16 assignments
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There are 6 modules in this course
This comprehensive course focuses on developing advanced skills in palliative care symptom management. Students learn to assess and manage both physical symptoms like pain, nausea, and fatigue, as well as psychological symptoms such as emotional distress. The curriculum integrates practical case studies, communication techniques, and cultural competencies essential for optimal symptom management in palliative care settings.
Course Introduction and Overview
Module 1 · 28 Minutes to complete
Review of Palliative Care
Module 2 · 1 Hours to complete
Pain
Module 3 · 1 Hours to complete
Other Physical Symptoms
Module 4 · 2 Hours to complete
Distress
Module 5 · 1 Hours to complete
Final Steps
Module 6 · 2 Hours to complete
Fee Structure
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.
Championing Palliative Care in Oncology
Dr. Fronk is a Clinical Assistant Professor at Stanford University, specializing in palliative medicine and supportive oncology at the Stanford Cancer Center. As the medical director of the Cancer Palliative Care program at Stanford Healthcare, he oversees the care of patients and their families across clinics, communities, and hospitals. With a deep commitment to improving the quality of life for those affected by cancer, Dr. Fronk collaborates closely with his team to ensure that patients can live longer, healthier lives through integrated palliative care.
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