Transitions in Care from Survivorship to Hospice
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Course Summary
This course focuses on transitions in care for patients from survivorship to hospice. It covers a range of important topics including communication, symptom management, and end-of-life care planning.Key Learning Points
- Learn how to effectively communicate with patients and families during difficult transitions in care
- Understand how to manage symptoms and provide comfort care for patients in the survivorship and hospice settings
- Explore the ethical and legal issues surrounding end-of-life care and advance care planning
Related Topics for further study
Learning Outcomes
- Develop skills in effective communication with patients and families during difficult times
- Gain an understanding of symptom management and comfort care in survivorship and hospice settings
- Explore the ethical and legal issues surrounding end-of-life care and advance care planning
Prerequisites or good to have knowledge before taking this course
- Basic knowledge of healthcare terminology and concepts
- Access to a computer or mobile device with internet connection
Course Difficulty Level
IntermediateCourse Format
- Online self-paced course
- Video lectures and quizzes
- Discussion forums and peer feedback
Similar Courses
- Palliative Care: It's Not Just Hospice Anymore
- Introduction to Clinical Neurology
- Understanding Medical Research
Related Education Paths
- Certified Hospice and Palliative Nurse (CHPN)
- Certified Hospice and Palliative Social Worker (CHP-SW)
- Advanced Certified Hospice and Palliative Nurse (ACHPN)
Notable People in This Field
- Ira Byock
- Diane E. Meier
Related Books
Description
This course should be taken after the Symptom Management course and continues building your primary palliative care skills – communication, psychosocial support, goals of care and symptom management. You will explore transitions in care such as survivorship and hospice. You will learn how to create a survivorship care plan and how to best support a patient. The course also covers spiritual care and will teach you how to screen for spiritual distress. Finally, you will learn the requirements for hospice care and practice discussions difficult conversations related to end of life care.
Knowledge
- Describe how a patient’s needs change as the prognosis changes
- Identify the benefits of spiritual screening and assessment
- Define survivorship and specific survivorship needs for patients
- Define hospice care and how it differs from palliative care
Outline
- Course Introduction and Overview
- First Steps
- Course Faculty
- Patient and Family Perspective
- Pre-Course Assessment
- Reflection on Transitions in Care
- Review of Palliative Care
- Basics of Palliative Care
- Communication Skills
- Psychosocial Support
- Goals of Care/Advance Care Planning
- Symptom Management
- A New Diagnosis
- Visit with a Palliative Care Social Worker
- Goals of Care Visit
- Visit with Palliative Physician
- Visit with Palliative APN
- Emotions and Coping
- Key Concepts in Palliative Care
- Meet Sarah Foster
- Palliative Care Knowledge Check
- Survivorship
- Visit with a Survivorship Nurse Part 1
- Visit with a Survivorship Nurse Part 2
- Survivorship Care
- Scenes with Sarah
- Mirror into Tim's Mind
- Introduction to Survivorship Care
- Survivorship with Chronic Disease
- References and Additional Reading
- Module Resources
- Care for the Caregiver
- Knowledge Check
- Module 3 Assessment
- Spiritual Care
- Delivering News of Recurrence
- Spiritual Care Visit
- Assessing and Managing Spiritual Distress
- Exploring Hope and Forgiveness
- Scenes with Sarah 1
- Scenes with Sarah 2
- Mirror into Tim's Mind
- Introduction to Spiritual Distress
- Introduction to Hope and Forgiveness
- Cultural Considerations Involving Religion and Spirituality in Medical Care
- References and Additional Reading
- Module Resources
- Care for the Caregiver
- Knowledge Check
- Knowledge Check
- Module 4 Assessment
- Hospice Care
- A Transition in Care
- Hospice Visit
- Transitions in Care
- Hospice Care
- Scenes with Sarah 1
- Scenes with Sarah 2
- Introduction to Transitions in Care
- Introduction to Hospice Care
- Hospice Considerations
- References and Additional Reading
- Module Resources
- Knowledge Check
- Module 5 Assessment
- Final Steps
- Claiming CME Credit
- Reflection Revisited
- Final Exam
Summary of User Reviews
Discover the best transitions in care course from survivorship to hospice on Coursera. Read reviews from students who have taken the course and rated it highly. Many users found the course to be informative and well-organized, making it easy to follow and understand.Key Aspect Users Liked About This Course
Informative and well-organized coursePros from User Reviews
- Comprehensive coverage of the topics
- Expert instructors with practical experience
- Interactive and engaging learning materials
- Flexible scheduling and self-paced learning
- Valuable insights and practical skills for healthcare professionals
Cons from User Reviews
- Some technical difficulties with the online platform
- Limited opportunities for interaction with other students
- Not suitable for beginners or those without prior knowledge of healthcare
- Requires a significant time commitment to complete
- Somewhat expensive compared to other online courses
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