Stanford University - Symptom Management in Palliative Care
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Symptom Management in Palliative Care at Coursera Overview
Duration | 10 hours |
Total fee | Free |
Mode of learning | Online |
Difficulty level | Intermediate |
Official Website | Explore Free Course  |
Credential | Certificate |
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Symptom Management in Palliative Care at Coursera Highlights
- This Course Plus the Full Specialization.
- Shareable Certificates.
- Graded Programming Assignments.
Symptom Management in Palliative Care at Coursera Course details
- 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.
- The Stanford University School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Visit the FAQs below for important information regarding 1) Date of original release and Termination or expiration date; 2) Accreditation and Credit Designation statements; 3) Disclosure of financial relationships for every person in control of activity content.
Symptom Management in Palliative Care at Coursera Curriculum
Course Introduction and Overview
First Steps
Course Faculty
Patient and Family Perspective
Pre-Assessment
Reflecting on Symptoms
Basics of Palliative Care
Communication Skills
Psychosocial Support
Goals of Care/Advance Care Planning
A New Diagnosis
Visit with a Palliative Care Social Worker
Goals of Care Visit
Key Concepts in Palliative Care
Meet Sarah Foster
Palliative Care Knowledge Check
Pain
Visit with Palliative Physician
Pain Assessment and Management
Scenes with Sarah
Introduction to Pain Assessment and Management
Additional Approaches
References and Additional Reading
Module Resources
Knowledge Check
Talking about Pain
Module 3 Assessment
Visit with a Palliative APN
Nausea Assessment and Management
Fatigue Assessment and Management
Scenes with Sarah
Mirror into Tim's Mind
Optional Case Study
Introduction to Assessing and Managing Nausea
Introduction to Assessing and Managing Fatigue
Additional Symptoms
References and Additional Reading
Module Resources
Care for the Caregiver
Case Study Questions
Knowledge Check
Knowledge Check
Module 4 Assessment
Distress
Emotions and Coping
Cancer and Stress
Relationship Between Stress, Anxiety and Depression
Managing Stress
Scenes with Sarah
Mirror into Tim's Mind
Introduction to Emotions and Coping
References and Additional Reading
Module Resources
Care for the Caregiver
Knowledge Check
Module 5 Assessment
Final Steps
Claiming CME Credit
Reflection Revisited
Final Exam
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