Course Summary
This course provides an introduction to palliative care and explores its definition, key principles, and goals. It also discusses the role of interdisciplinary teams in providing palliative care and the importance of communication in managing symptoms, addressing psychosocial and spiritual concerns, and supporting patients and their families.Key Learning Points
- Understand the definition, principles, and goals of palliative care
- Recognize the importance of interdisciplinary teams and effective communication in providing palliative care
- Learn how to manage symptoms, address psychosocial and spiritual concerns, and support patients and their families
Job Positions & Salaries of people who have taken this course might have
- USA: $208,000
- India: ₹1,564,000
- Spain: €85,000
- USA: $208,000
- India: ₹1,564,000
- Spain: €85,000
- USA: $67,000
- India: ₹502,000
- Spain: €27,000
- USA: $208,000
- India: ₹1,564,000
- Spain: €85,000
- USA: $67,000
- India: ₹502,000
- Spain: €27,000
- USA: $54,000
- India: ₹405,000
- Spain: €22,000
Related Topics for further study
- Palliative Care Principles
- Interdisciplinary Teams
- Managing Symptoms
- Psychosocial and Spiritual Support
- Effective Communication
Learning Outcomes
- Understand the principles and goals of palliative care
- Recognize the key components of an interdisciplinary team
- Develop communication skills to effectively manage symptoms and support patients and their families
Prerequisites or good to have knowledge before taking this course
- No prior knowledge or experience required
- Access to a computer and internet connection
Course Difficulty Level
BeginnerCourse Format
- Online self-paced course
- Video lectures
- Quizzes and assignments
Similar Courses
- End of Life Care: Challenges and Innovation
- Palliative Care Always
Related Education Paths
Notable People in This Field
- Dame Cicely Saunders
- Atul Gawande
Related Books
Description
Palliative care provides invaluable help for patients living with serious or life-limiting illness and their family caregivers. Palliative care should be part of healthcare services to improve quality of life, the ability to tolerate and benefit from treatment and improve survival. In this course, you will learn about the nature of suffering and how this concept can help you understand the experience of people living with serious illness. Next, you will learn skills to more effectively communicate with patients, families and other care providers to both understand their experiences and provide an extra layer of support. In the next module you will explore your own core values and beliefs and how they impact your work with others. Finally, you will learn how to do a whole person assessment to understand the needs of people with serious illness so you can develop a plan to support them.
Outline
- Suffering
- Welcome to the Palliative Care Specialization: It's Not Just Hospice Anymore
- Are You Suffering?
- Core Values Defined
- Understanding Suffering
- A Conversation Between Ollie Green and Chaplain Julie
- Empathy vs Sympathy
- Palliative Care Definition
- Talking to Patient About Their Illness
- Two Questions
- Nature of Suffering Evaluation Form
- Ollie Green Dialogue 1
- Ollie Green Dialogue 2
- Ollie Green Dialogue 3
- What Have We Learned So Far
- About Us: Palliative Care Specialization Team at CU Anschutz
- What is Palliative Care Information
- Understanding Suffering to Ease Suffering
- Understanding Suffering
- Ollie Green Story and Case Study: Background
- Empathy vs Sympathy
- Palliative Care Definition
- Guides to Communications Pocket Card
- Review the Nature of Suffering Evaluation Form
- What Have We learned?
- Nature of Suffering Quiz
- Suffering Assessment
- SNAP
- Introduction to SNAP
- Tips for SNAP
- Steps of SNAP
- Putting SNAP into Practice
- Steps of SNAP
- Communication in Palliative Care
- Introduction to Communications
- Feeling Heard and Understood
- A Conversation Between Ollie, Judy, and Bob
- Transmission vs. Transactional Communication
- Transactional Style of Communications
- Effective Communications Can Be Healing
- Understanding the Severity of an Illness, Importance of Informed Consent, and Plan for an Uncertained Future
- CLASS
- Introduction to Sharing Bad News
- SPIKES
- NURSE
- Feeling Heard and Understood
- Ollie Green Story and Case Study: Background
- Next Steps
- Tips for Better Communications
- SPIKES
- NURSE
- Communication Skills in Palliative Care
- Effective Palliative Care Begins with Self-Awareness
- Why Do I Need to be Self-Aware?
- Importance of Self-Awareness
- Reflecting on Your Values and Beliefs
- Reflecting on Health
- Reflecting on Illness
- Reflecting on Dying
- I'm Not Judgmental!
- Why Do I Need To Be Self-Aware?
- Reflecting on Your Values and Beliefs
- I'm Not Judgmental!
- I'm Not Judgmental
- Whole Person Assessment
- Assessing the Whole Person
- Practical and Physical Problems
- Assessing Psychological, Social, Financial, and Spiritual
- Getting the Care One Wants
- Whole Person Assessment
- Whole Person Assessment
- Whole Person Summative Assessment
Summary of User Reviews
Discover the basics of palliative care with this comprehensive course on Coursera. Students commend the course for its informative and engaging content that is easy to follow.Key Aspect Users Liked About This Course
The course is praised for its informative and engaging content.Pros from User Reviews
- Comprehensive coverage of palliative care
- Easy-to-follow lectures
- Engaging and thought-provoking material
- Excellent instructor
- Useful resources and readings
Cons from User Reviews
- Some material may be repetitive
- Limited interaction with peers
- Lack of practical application
- Not suitable for advanced learners
- Some technical difficulties with video playback
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