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University of Colorado Boulder - Palliative Care: It's Not Just Hospice Anymore Specialization 

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7 months

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  • The course covers core concepts on the nature of suffering and demonstrates how to evaluate suffering and illustrates this in realistic patient scenarios
  • In subsequent weeks we learn and practice specific skills to improve communication with patients and families to help them express their experience, express and understand their core goals and values and our own empathic response
  • Students will also learn about specific problems such as physical pain, fatigue and shortness of breath as well as psychological issues such as depression and anxiety
  • In addition, spiritual and social distress will be discussed with a focus on the practical evaluation and management of these challenges
  • All of these skills will enable you to support people to live active and full lives despite serious illness
  • Learners will use real-world strategies, tools and techniques to assess sources of suffering and learn communication techniques that support patients living with serious illness
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Palliative Care: It's Not Just Hospice Anymore Specialization
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Curriculum

What is Palliative Care?

Pain Management: Easing Pain in Palliative Care

Easing Physical Symptoms: It's Not Just Hospice Anymore

Psychosocial and Spiritual Aspects of Palliative Care

Palliative Care: It's Not Just Hospice Anymore Specialization
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    Important Dates

    May 25, 2024
    Course Commencement Date

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