Essentials of Palliative Care
Completed by Yachana Goyal
March 5, 2026
10 hours (approximately)
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What you will learn
Define the scope of palliative care and the roles of primary and specialist teams in comprehensive care for patients and families
Explain the components of an interdisciplinary patient treatment plan that includes physical, emotional, social and spiritual care
Discuss basic strategies for addressing psychosocial and relationship concerns in the context of serious illness
Engage in goals of care and advance care planning discussions with patients and families
Skills you will gain
- Category: Family Support
- Category: Communication
- Category: Patient Education and Support
- Category: Cultural Responsiveness
- Category: Empathy
- Category: Stress Management
- Category: Psychosocial Assessments
- Category: Needs Assessment
- Category: Direct Patient Care
- Category: Patient-centered Care
- Category: Intercultural Competence
- Category: Patient Communication
