Course Description: This course provides training on providing palliative and hospice care in home settings. Participants will learn about pain management, symptom control, and emotional support to enhance patient care and quality of life.
Outcomes:
- Provide effective palliative and hospice care in home settings.
- Implement pain management and symptom control strategies.
- Provide emotional and spiritual support to patients and families.
- Coordinate care with interdisciplinary teams.
- Enhance patient care and quality of life through palliative and hospice care.
Units:
- Introduction to Palliative and Hospice Care at Home
- Principles of Palliative and Hospice Care
- Pain Management Techniques
- Symptom Control Strategies
- Emotional and Spiritual Support in Palliative Care
- Communication with Patients and Families
- Coordinating Care with Interdisciplinary Teams
- Ethical and Legal Considerations in Palliative Care
- Evaluating Patient Outcomes and Adjusting Care Plans
- Case Studies and Practical Applications in Palliative and Hospice Care