Palliative Care Medicine

This course provides educational information and does not replace professional medical advice, diagnosis, treatment, or clinical judgment.

What You Will Learn

• 1 Learn the philosophy and principles of palliative care as a patient-centered, interdisciplinary approach.
• 2 Understand comprehensive pain assessment and management including pharmacological and non-pharmacological strategies.
• 3 Explore symptom management beyond pain for conditions like dyspnea, nausea, and fatigue.
• 4 Apply communication skills for serious illness conversations including goals of care and advance directives.
• 5 Analyze ethical and legal issues in end-of-life care such as surrogate decision-making and informed consent.
• 6 Understand psychosocial and spiritual care for patients and families facing life-threatening illness.
• 7 Learn about advance care planning and goals of care documentation across care settings.
• 8 Explore interdisciplinary team dynamics and care coordination in palliative practice.
• 9 Understand palliative care in different settings including home, hospital, and hospice environments.
• 10 Apply quality improvement and self-care strategies for palliative care professionals to prevent burnout.